Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WVT 182: Le Franc v Creed
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Marsden lands a two punch combo.
Marsden throws a leg kick
letting Hollow counter with a right hand.
Hollow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
Hollow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Hollow's head but Hollow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Hollow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marsden tests Hollow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but Hollow pushes him off.
Hollow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
and Hollow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Hollow moves into the clinch successfully.
Hollow struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands. #T1#
Marsden misses with some punches.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hollow on the inside.
Hollow pushes Marsden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hollow backwards.
Hollow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden takes a shot to the head.
Marsden lands an uppercut.
Hollow gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden is trying to force a seperation but Hollow has the dominant position.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hollow has Marsden pressed against the cage, preventing Marsden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hollow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollow tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
A short right from Hollow.
Marsden is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollow has double underhooks.
Hollow blocks the elbow strike.
Hollow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Hollow. #BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Marsden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Marsden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marsden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hollow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hollow manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Marsden is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hollow has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Marsden is looking to defend but Hollow has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Marsden! Hollow pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Marsden taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hawk Hollow!
After winning the bout, Hawk Hollow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 173: Halsti v Mahogany
Date: Oct 20, 2023

#R1#
Cheese shoots in but Marsden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cheese scores with a jab.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marsden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsden wants to land a leg kick but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese tries to counter with a clinch but Marsden shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cheese sprawls well. Cheese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
As Marsden backs off Cheese throws a huge counter combo but Marsden manages to avoid it all.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese looks for the body kick but Marsden saw that one coming.
Marsden throws out a leg kick but Cheese moves out of range and Marsden only half commits.
Cheese steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marsden.
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Marsden tries to keep at a distance but Cheese has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch but Cheese keeps him there for the moment.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsden or not. #T2#
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch but Cheese keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.#CL2#
Cheese instigates a clinch.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsdens head.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Cheese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Cheese releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marsden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheese has time to react.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese wants to counter the offense by Marsden and move into the clinch position.
A punch lands to the side of Marsden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cheese keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Cheese forces Marsden back against the cage and clinches.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Marsden can't break the clinch.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheese is working Marsden over against the cage.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marsden scores with a nice head shot.
Marsden scores with a head kick. Cheese tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marsden moves forwards but Cheese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Marsden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cheese!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese struggling a bit here.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese prevents Marsden from moving into mount.
Cheese regains half guard.#T1#
Cheese is staying active underneath Marsden, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Cheese looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marsden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marsden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Cheese looking for submissions off his back.
Cheese manages to get to full guard.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cheese lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cheese wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Cheese stands and throws Marsden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cheese working away.
Marsden tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cheese presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Marsden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Cheese wants to sweep here but Marsden controlling him for the moment.
Marsden wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsden is one step ahead there.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheese is pulling down on Marsden's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsden, at least for the moment.
Cheese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
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 Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheese, which made it look bad.
Brooke Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsden.
A good leg kick by Marsden.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Cheese stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marsden throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden misses with a hook
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Marsden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Marsden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cheese is trying to defend but Marsden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cheese gets back to full guard.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Marsden controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Cheese is looking for a triangle but Marsden pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden prevents Cheese from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richard Cheese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheese is adopting a defensive guard.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsden is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Cheese has his foot on Marsden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsden works his way back into a safe position though.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
Marsden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SUB2#
Cheese has his feet on Marsden's thighs here. He's pushed Marsden off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marsden screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Cheese!
Richard Cheese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 167: Fedetenko v Thompson
Date: Oct 06, 2023

#R1#
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
King ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
King cracks Marsden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Marsden ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Marsden misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
King cracks Marsden with an open hand slap.
King thumps Marsden with a low kick.
Marsden swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marsden thinking.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Marsden.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marsden just manages to avoid it.
King wants to slow Marsden down by chopping away at his legs.
King lands with a nice combination. Marsden backs away looking to recover.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from King.
King checks a low kick from Marsden.
Dwayne King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Marsden misses with a straight right.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsden thumps King with a low kick.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Marsden drives through with a takedown into King's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marsden staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King prevents Marsden from improving position. #T2#
Marsden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marsden advances nicely into full mount.
Marsden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marsden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Marsden looking to secure an arm triangle but King defends it well.
Poor strikes thrown by Marsden there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marsden controlling the pace for now.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marsden on the ground.#SUB2#
Marsden looking to secure an arm triangle but King defends it well. #T4#
Marsden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Marsden.
Marsden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Marsden looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marsden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Marsden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Marsden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Marsden eventually gives up the hold.
Marsden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Marsden has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can King defend it? Marsden steps over the head and cranks it - King is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marsden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brooke Marsden!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brooke Marsden waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: WVT 159: Creed v Halsti
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1##TD#
Marsden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Denisov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marsden postures up.
Marsden connects with a couple of short punches.
Denisov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denisov is keeping the position for now.
Marsden being controlled here momentarily.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
Marsden is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marsden trying to control but Denisov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Denisov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Denisov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denisov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Denisov.
Denisov tries to bum rush Marsden with a series of wild strikes but Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Marsden takes the fight into the clinch.
Marsden is pressed up against the cage. Denisov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsden down to the mat. Marsden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been informed that Denisov 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.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marsden.

Denisov throws Marsden to one side and escapes!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Denisov misses.
Denisov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsden.
Denisov tried to score with a low kick but Marsden checks it.
Denisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Denisov throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden throws a hook but Denisov blocks it.
Denisov shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Denisov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Denisov's shoulder, as Denisov tries to avoid the shot.
Denisov tries to clinch but Marsden is having none of it.
Denisov takes one to the chin there.
Denisov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooke Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.#TD#
Marsden drives through with a takedown into guard.

Denisov wriggles free and stands up.
Marsden misses the jab.
Denisov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Marsden cracks Denisov with an open hand slap.
Marsden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denisov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denisov throws a counter combo.
Denisov misses with a double jab
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden stuffs the takedown.
Denisov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Denisov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marsden's guard.
Denisov throws a big right hand that misses.
Denisov trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marsden has his foot on Denisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denisov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Marsden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsden being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Denisov won't allow Marsden to sweep him here.
Denisov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Denisov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisov chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denisov lands a couple of digs.
Denisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marsden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsden trying to keep a closed guard but Denisov is proving a slippery customer.
Denisov is in close to Marsden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denisov with a nice head shot there.
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 Brooke Marsden 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#
Denisov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Marsden as he connects with a hook.
Denis Denisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Denisov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Denisov ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.#CL2#
Denisov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marsden is pressed up against the cage. Denisov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsden down to the mat. Marsden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Denis Denisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Denisov misses.
Denisov misses with a looping left.
Denisov tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Denisov.
Marsden catches Denisov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Marsden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marsden won't allow Denisov to sweep him here. #T1#
Marsden looking to sit in guard and control but Denisov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Marsden seems keen to control Denisov's posture.
Denis Denisov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denisov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Denisov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Denisov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Denisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Marsden has wrist control.
Denisov chips away with some ground and pound.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marsden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsden, not yet.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denisov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU2#
Marsden is working an open guard so Denisov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Marsden tries to sprawl but Denisov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Marsden is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Denisov jumps into side control!
Marsden tries to buck Denisov off but Denisov is having none of it.
Denisov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Denisov is looking to take a break and control but Marsden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Denisov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Denisov scoring with punches and elbows.
Denisov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marsden tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Denisov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Denisov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marsden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marsden can't escape the position.
Denisov with the ground and pound from mount.
Marsden tries to lock up and control but Denisov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Denisov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Denisov working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#Marsden is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denisov wants to control the pace but Marsden is squirming around nicely.
Oh Marsden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denisov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Denisov controlling the pace for now.
Marsden seems to have got his legs back now.
Marsden tries to reverse the position but Denisov maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Denisov.
Marsden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Denisov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom.
Marsden is looking to stand up but Denisov won't let him.
Denisov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Denisov scores with a short punch from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Denisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Denisov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Denisov's head but Denisov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denisov throws a series of strikes that have Marsden backpedaling.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Denisov avoids the head kick by Marsden.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Denisov saw that one coming.
Denisov lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden's head.
Denisov tries to land a leg kick but Marsden saw it coming and moves away.
Denisov throws a series of punches but Marsden avoids them all with ease.
Denisov throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Denisov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marsden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marsden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Denisov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marsden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Marsden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marsden is trying to get back to full guard.
Denisov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Denisov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Denisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denisov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Denisov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Denisov with the ground and pound from mount.
Denisov lands a big shot there that rocks Marsden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Denisov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Marsden bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Denisov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Denisov!
Denis Denisov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 151: San v Rivers
Date: Sep 01, 2023

#R1#
Mercenary slips a straight right by Marsden.
Marsden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marsden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Mercenary's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mercenary tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercenary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden lands with an overhand left.
Marsden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mercenary at a distance.
Marsden lands a head shot.
Mercenary throws a right and a left that Marsden avoids nicely.
Mercenary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercenary throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Marsden clinches. #BC2#
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Mercenary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden jabs Mercenary to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercenary has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercenary looks to land a body kick but Marsden moved away.
Marsden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Mercenary lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Marsden.
Mercenary takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marsden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mercenary connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marsden scrambles back to his feet.
Marsden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercenary's head.
Marsden slips a straight right by Mercenary.
Mercenary thumps Marsden with a low kick.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercenary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Mercenary.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden! But no joy.
A punch combination from Mercenary misses.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Medieval Mercenary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercenary's head.#T2#
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercenary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marsden.
Sloppy strikes from Mercenary. Those never looked like landing.
Marsden throws out a counter right but Mercenary avoids it with no problem.
Mercenary throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden moves out of range easily.
Marsden lands a jab to the head.
Marsden has a takedown stuffed.
Medieval Mercenary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooke Marsden.
Marsden scores with a head kick.
Marsden fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Mercenary misses its target.
Mercenary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercenary, as that shot connected.
Mercenary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercenary is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mercenary thows a leg kick but Marsden checks it
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercenary had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercenary. #T3#
Mercenary throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden lands a nice hook to Mercenary's body. Mercenary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Marsden forces Mercenary back against the cage and clinches.
Mercenary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercenary misses with a punch to the body.
Mercenary tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercenary misses with the head strike.
Mercenary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden lands a shoulder strike.
Mercenary throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercenary has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
Mercenary with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Marsden.
Marsden throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mercenary crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marsden - the referee stops the clock and Mercenary gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marsden. Mercenary manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercenary is breathing heavily.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercenary momentarily. #T4#
Mercenary throws a series of punches but Marsden avoids them all with ease.
Mercenary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercenary stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercenary wants it to stay on the feet.
Mercenary throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden lands with a straight right. Mercenary didn't see that one coming.
Marsden works the jab nicely.
Mercenary tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marsden moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercenary.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercenary is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#Mercenary is rocked!#TD2#
Marsden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mercenary is trying to defend but Marsden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oh Mercenary is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden works his way into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden dominated that round.
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#
Mercenary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercenary seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercenary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercenary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
A good leg kick by Marsden.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marsden. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mercenary ducks right into an uppercut from Marsden.
Mercenary throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Mercenary.
Mercenary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Medieval Mercenary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Marsden.
Mercenary walks into a left hand.
A jab from Marsden does it's job there.
Mercenary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercenary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsden throws a wild body kick that Mercenary sees coming a mile off.
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Mercenary counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden. #T1#
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercenary.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercenary darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Marsden.
Mercenary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercenary on the side of the head.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercenary throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
A head kick from Marsden lands but Mercenary takes it in his stride.
Mercenary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsden misses with a looping left.
Mercenary misses with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercenary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercenary manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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!
Mercenary throws a leg kick but Marsden checks it.
Mercenary throws a head kick but Marsden moves out of range. #T2#
Marsden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercenary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercenary misses with a two punch combination.
Marsden misses with a two punch combination.
Mercenary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Mercenary's head back.
A left and a right from Marsden both land. Nice combination.
Marsden walks into a stiff left hand from Mercenary.
Mercenary tries a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Brooke Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Mercenary.
Marsden thuds a left hand into Mercenary's body.
Mercenary fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Mercenary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercenary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Mercenary lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marsden will feel that in the morning.
Nice takedown defense from Mercenary. No joy for Marsden on that attempt.
Mercenary thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mercenary has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercenary's head. #CL2#
Marsden darts in and clinches Mercenary up against the cage.
Mercenary misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden managing to block the knees to the body from Mercenary.
Marsden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercenary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercenary working Marsden over with knees to the body.
Marsden tries to pull guard but Mercenary forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mercenary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marsden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marsden blocking some punches. #BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Marsden slips a jab and a cross from Mercenary.
Mercenary takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercenary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercenary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Mercenary misses with a body shot.
Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden lands with a good body shot.
Mercenary takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Mercenary does no damage.
Marsden lands with a nice combination. Mercenary backs away looking to recover.
Marsden jabs at Mercenary's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercenary falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercenary misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mercenary tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marsden cracks Mercenary with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mercenary falls to his knees and Marsden doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brooke Marsden!
After the big win, Brooke Marsden made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: WVT 142: Mahogany v Creed
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy body kick
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Marsden staying out of range there.#CL2#
Marsden clinches up against the cage.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Vovchanchyn blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the head.
Marsden is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn pushes Marsden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vovchanchyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1##BC#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Marsden shoots in and gets a takedown into Vovchanchyn's guard.

Vovchanchyn kicks Marsden off and gets to his feet.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden loads up on a big right hand but Vovchanchyn slips the punch.
Vovchanchyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vovchanchyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Vovchanchyn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marsden.
Vovchanchyn misses with a kick to the body
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Marsden thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body. Marsden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Marsden forces Vovchanchyn back against the cage and clinches.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Marsden pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here. #T2#
Marsden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Marsden pushes him off.
A combination from Vovchanchyn does no damage.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Vovchanchyn clinches up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsden or not.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch.
Marsden closes the distance and clinches up with Vovchanchyn, looking for a takedown. Marsden pushes Vovchanchyn against the cage but Vovchanchyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooke Marsden.#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vovchanchyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a front kick but Marsden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsden misses with the combination.
Marsden throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
Vovchanchyn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vovchanchyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice body punch.
Marsden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vovchanchyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marsden scrambles back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn is looking to wear down Marsden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marsden throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marsden manages to circle out of the way.
Vovchanchyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Vovchanchyn has closed the distance and engaged Marsden in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vovchanchyn. #BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch. #T4#
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Marsden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a push kick but Marsden slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Marsden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Marsden misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden. That did some damage!
Marsden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the pace.
Marsden tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Marsden throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden tries to counter with a clinch but Vovchanchyn shakes him off and moves away.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Marsden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL2#
Marsden drives through and clinches with Vovchanchyn against the cage. #BC2#
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Marsden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsden tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position. #BC#
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
Marsden misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that misses.
Marsden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vovchanchyn - that will leave a mark!
Vovchanchyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Marsden thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.#T1#
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden feints the counter takedown.
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Igor Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vovchanchyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick from Vovchanchyn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vovchanchyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a front kick but Marsden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking body kick.
Marsden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Vovchanchyn.
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Marsden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marsden misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Marsden throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Marsden lands a jab to the head.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vovchanchyn there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Marsden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsden.
Vovchanchyn misses with a head kick. #T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden misses with a left hand #CL#
and Vovchanchyn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsden checks it well.
Marsden connects with a body shot.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Marsden.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the button.
Vovchanchyn thuds his right hand into Marsden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Vovchanchyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vovchanchyn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Vovchanchyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Marsden is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Vovchanchyn does it's job there.
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that Marsden ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Marsden moves into range and clinches up with Vovchanchyn.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn is working Marsden over against the cage.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Marsden.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden wants to clinch up but Vovchanchyn keeps it at a distance.
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 Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Marsden is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Vovchanchyn ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn lands a body shot.
Marsden misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Igor Vovchanchyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Vovchanchyn is stalling here.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Vovchanchyn. #BC2#
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Igor Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Marsden looking to score a takedown here. Vovchanchyn is defending well but Marsden drives through and ends up in Vovchanchyn's guard.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsden tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Vovchanchyn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsden is aware though and is defending well.
Vovchanchyn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Igor Vovchanchyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Marsden pushing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vovchanchyn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marsden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vovchanchyn is controlling Marsden's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3##SUB2#
Marsden is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Vovchanchyn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to control.
Marsden is pushing down on Vovchanchyn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vovchanchyn is fighting to maintain full guard but Marsden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vovchanchyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vovchanchyn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marsden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marsden's back!
Marsden tries to escape but Vovchanchyn has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Good control from Vovchanchyn.
Marsden tries to roll but Vovchanchyn sticks to his back.
Vovchanchyn biding his time, controlling Marsden.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden tries to roll but Vovchanchyn sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vovchanchyn 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 133: West v Halli
Date: Jul 21, 2023

#R1#
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marsden lands a jab to the head.
Boaz lands with a nice combination. Marsden backs away looking to recover.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Marsden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Marsden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boaz to his feet. #TD#
Boaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marsden on his heels. He'll look to pass Marsden's guard now, I'm sure.
Boaz trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden wants to sweep here but Boaz controlling him for the moment.
Boaz trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsden is retaining full guard. #T1#
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Boaz pushes down on Marsden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boaz works his way into side control.
Marsden is looking to regain half guard here but Boaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Marsden can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Boaz working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Marsden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boaz working the ground and pound.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Marsden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marsden is not content to let Boaz control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Marsden can't do much from the bottom here.
Boaz controls the position.
Boaz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marsden is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaz moves into full mount!
Marsden holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Boaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boaz cracks Marsden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marsden is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Boaz trying to control but Marsden is having none of it.
Marsden is desperately trying to improve his position but Boaz has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boaz working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Marsden slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marsden lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Marsden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Marsden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marsden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz looking to control. #SUB#
Boaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz is looking to regain half guard here but Marsden keeps moving and retains side control.
Marsden trying to control the position but Boaz is working away. #T1#
Boaz manages to get back to half guard.
Marsden trying to control from half guard but Boaz is working away. #SUB2#
Marsden is working for a kimura but Boaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Boaz moves into full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boaz working a defensive guard here.
Marsden wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaz is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Boaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marsden looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Marsden trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom.
Marsden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Boaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marsden has passed into half guard!
Marsden not doing much here.
Boaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marsden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marsden trying to control the action but Boaz is working from the bottom.
Marsden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.#TD#
Boaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marsden did well to prevent Boaz getting side control.
Marsden is looking to get back to is feet but Boaz passes into side control.
Boaz trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden prevents Boaz from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but Boaz pushes him off.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Boaz misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Marsden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Marsden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsden moves out of range as Boaz strikes.#T1#
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
Boaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marsden!
Marsden struggling a bit here.
Marsden tries to bench press Boaz off him but Boaz keeps the position.
Marsden struggling a bit here.
Marsden prevents Boaz from moving into mount.
Marsden tries to improve position but can't.
Boaz trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Boaz tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Marsden gets back to half guard.
Marsden is staying active underneath Boaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Boaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boaz wants to control but Marsden is keeping him busy.
Marsden is pressing down on Boaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsden is keeping the position for now.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3##SUB2#
Boaz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Marsden has locked up a guillotine! Marsden's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Boaz is holding on here and Marsden must be using up a lot of energy. Boaz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Marsden gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: WVT 124: West v Souza
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Donk. Jukola catches Marsden right on the button with a cross.
Jukola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jukola moves forwards but Marsden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jukola.
Marsden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jukola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jukola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Marsden clinches.
Marsden tries to circle away but Jukola has him pinned against the cage.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jukola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola avoids the elbow strike from Marsden, against the cage.
Jukola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marsden blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Jukola digs a right hand underneath Marsden's ribcage. Marsden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Jukola.
A short right from Jukola on the inside. #BC2#
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Jukola takes the fight into the clinch.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jukola prevents Marsden from breaking the clinch.
Jukola stalling in the clinch.
Jukola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jukola avoids the elbow strike from Marsden, against the cage. #T2#
Marsden blocking some punches.
Jukola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola lands with a left to the head.
Jukola is working Marsden over against the cage.#BC#
Jukola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jukola throws a solid leg kick but Marsden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jukola.
Jukola slips under a jab from Marsden.
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Marsden lands a head shot.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukola.
Marsden throws a low kick, looking for Jukola's leg but Jukola calmly moves out of range.
Jukola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jukola lands a jab to the nose.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Jukola cracks a nice hook into Marsden's ribs.
Jukola with the inside leg kick. #TD#
Jukola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marsden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jukola tries to score with some ground and pound. Marsden controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marsden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jukola connects with a decent elbow.
Marsden parries the strikes from Jukola easily there. Jukola is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marsden to escape.
Marsden looking for a sweep but Jukola has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jukola lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jukola fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola lands a couple of good shots and Marsden has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jukola lands a shot to the body.
Jukola landing with strikes. #ROC#Marsden is rocked!
Marsden is trying to remain composed but Jukola is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Marsden is still in real trouble! Can Jukola finish him?#T4#
Jukola is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Marsden is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Jukola!
A relieved looking Eero Jukola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Black Terror vs Boomer
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
McVicker circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and McVicker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McVicker.
McVicker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Marsden is keeping the position.
McVicker connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McVicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McVicker scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
McVicker landing some decent shots from guard.
McVicker trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
McVicker lands a couple of elbows.
McVicker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden is trying to control the position but McVicker postures up.
McVicker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
McVicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Marsden is keeping the position.
McVicker throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Marsden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McVicker is controlling him.
Marsden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsden keeping full guard, as McVicker tries to pass.
McVicker passes Marsden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marsden gets back to full guard.
Marsden is trying to control the position but McVicker postures up.
McVicker looking to pass the guard. #T3#
McVicker passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
McVicker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marsden is looking for a sweep.
Marsden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McVicker with good strikes from the mount here!
McVicker unloading with bombs!#T4#
Marsden is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by McVicker.
McVicker controlling from the full mount.
McVicker lands a nice shot to the head.
Marsden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsden wants to control from the top but McVicker keeps moving.
Marsden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prince McVicker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McVicker throws a series of punches but Marsden avoids them all with ease.
Marsden scores with a body shot.
McVicker throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Marsden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but McVicker ducks down to avoid it.
McVicker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but McVicker is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden throws a combination. McVicker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD#
Marsden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McVicker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marsden is looking to stand back up but McVicker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Marsden. #T1##REVB#
McVicker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Prince McVicker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from McVicker there.
Marsden tries to roll over but McVicker keeps him under control.
McVicker works his way into full mount!
Marsden trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marsden is desperately trying to improve his position but McVicker has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! McVicker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McVicker scoring with strikes but Marsden is staying in there. #T2#
McVicker dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVicker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McVicker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McVicker cracks Marsden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McVicker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McVicker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McVicker landing punches.
Marsden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McVicker dominating with strikes here.
McVicker landing shots from mount.
McVicker landing strikes from the mount and Marsden is in trouble! #T3#
Marsden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McVicker dominating with strikes here.
Marsden can't escape the position.
McVicker landing strikes from the mount.
Marsden is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McVicker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McVicker raining down hammerfists from mount.
McVicker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marsden hang on?#ROC#Marsden is rocked!
Marsden is trying desperately to improve position.
McVicker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marsden is still in real trouble! Can McVicker finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVicker is landing with some decent strikes but Marsden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McVicker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T4#
McVicker connects with a bit shot that sees Marsden covering up! More strikes from McVicker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McVicker is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince McVicker!
A victorious Prince McVicker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Bartz 2
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Lalla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lalla on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden tries to clinch up.
Lalla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Marsden drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Lalla looking for a triangle here. Marsden is fighting it but it looks tight! Lalla pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Marsden is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jaro Lalla!
Our winner, Jaro Lalla, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Edmonds
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Marsden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tomonaga wants to get back to his feet.
Marsden is keen to just control but Tomonaga is a slippery customer.
Tomonaga is trying to stand back up but Marsden is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marsden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomonaga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marsden.
Tomonaga is trying to stand up here but Marsden is controlling him well. #T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Jab from Marsden.
Tomonaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marsden throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tomonaga counter with a right hand.
Marsden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marsden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tomonaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body. Tomonaga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomonaga moves away.
Marsden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomonaga is fending him off so far but Marsden persists. Nope, Tomonaga circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Marsden connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tomonaga throwing a counter right hand but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomonaga's head backwards.
Tomonaga ducks right into an uppercut from Marsden.
Nice cross by Marsden.
Marsden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsden lands a really nice looking cross but Tomonaga seems unphased.
Marsden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Marsden drives through and clinches with Tomonaga against the cage.
Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Tomonaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomonaga working aggressively here. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Tomonaga throws a head punch that misses.
Tomonaga swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Marsden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomonaga.
Marsden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tomonaga counters with a right hand to the body.
Shinichiro Tomonaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooke Marsden.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Tomonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomonaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marsden shoots in but no luck this time.
Tomonaga is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Marsden.
Marsden shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomonaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marsden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marsden is looking to clinch but Tomonaga is avoiding it.
Tomonaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Tomonaga ducks right into an uppercut from Marsden.
Tomonaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden fails with the takedown.
No luck for Marsden with that takedown attempt.
Tomonaga throws a big counter combination but Marsden scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marsden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomonaga's waist but Tomonaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsden off to one side.
Marsden connects with the punch.
Tomonaga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden wants to clinch but Tomonaga slips to the side
and Tomonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomonaga manages to avoid it.
Marsden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tomonaga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marsden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marsden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tomonaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomonaga is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomonaga staying out of range there.
Tomonaga throwing a counter right hand but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden throws a nice head kick!
Marsden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Tomonaga slips under a jab.
It looked like Tomonaga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tomonaga 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.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsden shoots for a takedown but Tomonaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Marsden does it's job there.
Marsden lunges at Tomonaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tomonaga's hand.
Marsden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomonaga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Tomonaga avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Tomonaga is looking to counter punch.
Marsden lands with a right hand. #T2#
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomonaga.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomonaga is just out of range.
Tomonaga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tomonaga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marsden scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomonaga's head.
Marsden shoots and misses
and Tomonaga counters with a straight right hand.
Shinichiro Tomonaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooke Marsden.
Good leg kick by Marsden.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsden thuds his right hand into Tomonaga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tomonaga walks into a jab.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but Tomonaga pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomonaga misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Tomonaga's head back.
A good leg kick by Marsden.
Marsden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomonaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marsden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomonaga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomonaga slips a jab from Marsden.
It looked like Tomonaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Marsden loads up on a big right hand but Tomonaga slips the punch.
Marsden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden swings widly with a right hand
and Tomonaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomonaga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
and Tomonaga counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Marsden is rocked!
Tomonaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD2#
Marsden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tomonaga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tomonaga is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee asks Marsden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marsden prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marsden throws a sloppy body shot
and Tomonaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marsden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomonaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomonaga misses the target.
Tomonaga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Tomonaga circles away easily
and Tomonaga counters with a left and a right... And another left! Marsden is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinichiro Tomonaga!
A victorious Shinichiro Tomonaga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Reedtz
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Marsden jumps back.
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dilbrandt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marsden misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt throws a push kick but Marsden slaps the foot to one side.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick.
Dilbrandt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dilbrandt dodges the punch combination from Marsden.
Dilbrandt tries to land a front kick but Marsden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsden tries a quick counter leg kick but Dilbrandt is wise to it.
Marsden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt cracks Marsden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden misses with a body shot
and Dilbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Marsden 's knee.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with the combination. #T1#
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dilbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Marsden 's knee.
Marsden swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marsden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsden connects with a nice looking jab.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden drops his hands momentarily and Dilbrandt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Dilbrandt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dilbrandt misses with a left hand
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crunch! Dilbrandt slams his shin into Marsden's torso.
Dilbrandt tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt throws a push kick but Marsden slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Marsden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dilbrandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Marsden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dilbrandt is not content to let Marsden control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Marsden swings around for an armbar but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marsden's guard.
Dilbrandt won't allow Marsden to sweep him here.
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB2#
Marsden working for submissions but it's allowed Dilbrandt to get to half guard.
Marsden is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dilbrandt jumps into side control!
Marsden manages to get back to half guard.
Marsden is positioning himself well to prevent Dilbrandt advancing to mount.
Marsden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dilbrandt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dilbrandt's back!
Dilbrandt tries to break free. #T4#
I would not like to be Dilbrandt right now. #SUB2#
Marsden looking to break Dilbrandt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dilbrandt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marsden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB2#
Dilbrandt won't enjoy being in this position. Marsden looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dilbrandt is tapping - it's over boys! Marsden picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Domonic Dilbrandt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn Should Never Took That Massive Break'.

Event: SMASH: Big Mouth vs River
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Helix takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Helix misses with a hook.
Marsden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Helix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helix misses the jab.
We've been told by Helix's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Helix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Helix counter with a right hand.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Helix blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden! But no joy.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Marsden stuns Helix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Helix is just out of range.
Helix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.#T1#
Marsden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helix on the side of the head.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helix as he jumps to the side.
Marsden throws the left hand but Helix avoids the punch easily.
Helix thows a leg kick but Marsden checks it
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Helix. No joy for Marsden on that attempt.
Bryce Helix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooke Marsden.
Helix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsden lands a head kick. Helix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Marsden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Helix circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsden lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Helix misses. #T2#
Helix scores with a nice head shot.
Marsden shoots in but Helix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helix as he jumps to the side.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helix.
Helix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helix takes one on the button.
Helix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab by Marsden.
Helix scores with a jab. Marsden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden is looking to score with low kicks.
Marsden lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Marsden blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Helix defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Helix. That one must have hurt.
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Helix moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Helix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marsden momentarily.
Helix leaves Marsden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Helix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helix checks a leg kick.
Marsden cracks Helix with a good jab.#T4#
Helix slips a jab from Marsden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Helix - that will leave a mark!
Helix throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Helix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Helix avoids the head kick by Marsden.
Marsden throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden avoids a kick to the body.
Helix swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Helix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Helix counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marsden.
It looked like Helix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden looks for the body kick but Helix saw that one coming.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Helix circles away.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Helix saw that one coming.
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 Bryce Helix will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Helix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Helix is just out of range.
Helix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marsden.
Helix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsden.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Helix. Beautiful body shot.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix misses with a body shot.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helix misses the shot to the body.
Marsden throws a body punch but Helix moves out of range.
Marsden takes a swing at Helix's ribcage but misses.
Helix feints and then cracks Marsden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsden down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Helix.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helix has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Helix tries to counter by clinching up but Marsden breaks away and moves out of range.
Marsden catches Helix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Helix. #T1#
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden. #CL2#
Marsden darts in and clinches Helix up against the cage.
Marsden blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Helix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Helix's shoulder, as Helix tries to avoid the shot.
Helix missing with a left hand there. Marsden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helix misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Helix saw that one coming.
It looked like Helix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsden tries to clinch but Helix is having none of it.
Helix lands a nice looking body kick.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helix throws out the jab.
Marsden throws a hook but Helix avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marsden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helix 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.
Helix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden is looking to clinch.
Marsden swings for the body but Helix moves out of range.
Helix connects with a jab.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Helix.
Marsden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Helix punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marsden.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Helix.
Marsden throws a hook but Helix avoids it easily.
Marsden takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Helix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Helix momentarily.
Helix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden slips a straight right by Helix.
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Helix misses with a head kick.
Marsden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsden's head.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helix was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Helix throwing a counter right hand but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marsden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Helix. Helix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marsden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Helix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden takes a swing at Helix's ribcage but misses.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Helix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bryce Helix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Marsden ducks right into an uppercut from Helix.
Helix throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Marsden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Helix.
Nice body punch from Helix.
Helix misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Helix is out of range.
Helix throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helix misses the shot to the body.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helix misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden misses with a low kick.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Helix.
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 Bryce Helix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Helix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Helix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marsden throws a jab when Helix was well out of range.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Helix catches Marsden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marsden throws a jab when Helix was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsden, as that shot connected.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Helix.
Helix with a jab.
Marsden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Helix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Helix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helix tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Marsden.
Marsden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marsden shoots and misses
and Helix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden misses with a looping left.
Helix lands with a good body shot.
Helix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helix can pounce on him.
Marsden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Helix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marsden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Helix misses the target.
Marsden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Helix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Helix misses with a leg kick
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Marsden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Helix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marsden manages to circle out of the way.
Bryce Helix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooke Marsden.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Helix.
Decent striking displayed by Helix there.
Helix throws the kick towards the body but Marsden avoids it.
Good leg kick by Helix.
Helix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marsden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helix counters with a body kick that stops Marsden in his tracks momentarily.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Helix sets himself, and Marsden steps forward looking for the clinch! Helix avoids it this time.
Helix misses with a body kick.
Marsden cracks Helix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Helix counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Marsden scores with a sloppy right hand. Helix should have avoided that one.
That kick from Helix tenderised Marsden's leg. Marsden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
A slapping body kick lands there for Helix.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Marsden backs away, Helix returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marsden wants to clinch but Helix slips to the side
and Helix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helix misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Marsden.
Bryce Helix is winning the standup battle so far.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Helix lands a nice looking body shot.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Helix slips under a jab from Marsden.
Nice body kick from Helix.
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Helix moved out of range.
Helix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix cracks Marsden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Helix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helix takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden stuns Helix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marsden tries to clinch up but Helix circles away and keeps his distance.
Marsden walks into a left hand.
Helix keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helix blocks a jab.
Helix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
A big left from Marsden misses.
Brooke Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helix wants to land a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Helix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helix 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bryce Helix!

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Choke 4
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Marsden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cuntmara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden throws out a counter right but Cuntmara avoids it with no problem.
Cuntmara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marsden punishes Cuntmara's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cuntmara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cuntmara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Marsden closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuntmara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marsden slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsden. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsden with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden takes one to the side of the head.
Cuntmara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cuntmara stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
Marsden defending well as Cuntmara loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cuntmara throws a low kick but Marsden avoids it.#T1#
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Cuntmara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuntmara.
Marsden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cuntmara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marsden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cuntmara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Marsden clobbers Cuntmara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuntmara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden throws a shot to the body.
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the liver by Cuntmara. Beautiful body shot.
Cuntmara misses with a looping right.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marsden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cuntmara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuntmara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Cuntmara.#T2#
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
Marsden dodges the punch combination from Cuntmara. #CL2#
Marsden moves into the clinch.
Marsden misses with some punches.
Cuntmara blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Marsden lands a takedown into guard.

Cuntmara uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marsden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cuntmara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Marsden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Cuntmara connects with a solid leg kick.
Cuntmara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marsden jabs Cuntmara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden throws the left hand but Cuntmara avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut.
Cuntmara lands with a nice combination. Marsden backs away looking to recover.
Cuntmara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Marsden scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden lands with a straight right. Cuntmara didn't see that one coming.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuntmara throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
Cuntmara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cuntmara lands a head kick!
Cuntmara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marsden scores with a body shot. #T4#
Marsden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cuntmara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marsden has time to react.
Some bone on bone action there as Cuntmara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cuntmara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cuntmara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuntmara misses the shot to the body.
Marsden tries to clinch but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Marsden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marsden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cuntmara back to the cage. Marsden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marsden fails with the takedown
and Cuntmara counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibrahim Cuntmara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooke Marsden.
Marsden darts in looking for a takedown but Cuntmara gets double underhooks and turns Marsden into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuntmara takes one to the side of the head.
Cuntmara works Marsden's body with a nice hook.
Cuntmara lands a really nice looking cross but Marsden seems unphased.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Cuntmara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Cuntmara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the body.
Cuntmara scores with a nice head shot.
Marsden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cuntmara is fending him off so far but Marsden persists. Nope, Cuntmara circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Cuntmara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuntmara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden.
Marsden dives in for a single leg takedown but Cuntmara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cuntmara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuntmara misses with a looping right.
Marsden throws out a counter right but Cuntmara avoids it with no problem.
Cuntmara misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuntmara misses with a straight left.
Cuntmara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marsden. Marsden obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntmara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuntmara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuntmara, as that shot connected.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Marsden lands with a straight right. Cuntmara didn't see that one coming.
Cuntmara thows a leg kick but Marsden checks it
letting Marsden counter with a right hand. #T1##CL2#
Marsden rushes Cuntmara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Cuntmara looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Cuntmara throws a head kick but Marsden moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Cuntmara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Marsden misses.
Marsden avoids the head kick by Cuntmara.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Cuntmara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Cuntmara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuntmara misses with a low kick.
Marsden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsden checks the leg kick.
Cuntmara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Marsden misses with a takedown attempt
and Cuntmara counters with a straight right hand.
Ibrahim Cuntmara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooke Marsden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuntmara throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Cuntmara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cuntmara clobbers Marsden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cuntmara slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. Cuntmara moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cuntmara misses with a looping left.
Cuntmara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara scores with a head kick. Marsden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cuntmara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cuntmara thows a body kick. Marsden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to the body from Marsden misses
enabling Cuntmara to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Marsden throws the left hand but Cuntmara avoids the punch easily.
Marsden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
A slow jab from Cuntmara misses its intended target.
Cuntmara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuntmara throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
Cuntmara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden can do to turn this around?
Marsden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cuntmara digs a good hook to Marsden's body.
Marsden tries to clinch up but Cuntmara circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuntmara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#Marsden is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuntmara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marsden is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuntmara finish him?
Cuntmara throws a wild body kick that Marsden sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Marsden walks straight into a right hand from Cuntmara - that's dropped him! Cuntmara jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Marsden from any more punishment! Marsden 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 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ibrahim Cuntmara!
Our winner, Ibrahim Cuntmara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Kennedy 2
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
Marsden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden dips to his left and cracks Gunn with an uppercut!
Gunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Marsden should have avoided that one.
Marsden defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunn defends it well.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunn misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.
Gunn throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.#TD2#
Marsden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marsden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Marsden keeps trying to improve his position.
Marsden wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Marsden isn't so interested in that idea.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Marsden is still trying to improve position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gunn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marsden is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marsden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marsden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Rex Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Marsden throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Marsden tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Marsden is rocked!
Marsden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marsden is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn cracks Marsden with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Marsden falls to his knees and Gunn doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Gunn!
Rex Gunn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
River throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range. #CL#
Marsden has closed the distance and engaged River in a clinch.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Marsden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the cage.
Marsden blocks a body shot from River.
Marsden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but River is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
We've been informed that River 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.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsden in his tracks.
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Marsden throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from River does no damage. #T1#
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick from River lands but Marsden takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Charlie River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from River.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsden thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Marsden gets a clinch.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it. #BC#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River blocks a head kick by Marsden.
River misses the shot to the body.
Marsden fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
River presses Marsden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment.
River prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden working hard to break the clinch.
Marsden tries to circle away but River has him pinned against the cage.
Marsden lands with a light punch inside.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marsden lands a hook to the side of the head.
River prevents Marsden from breaking the clinch.
River misses with some punches.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River stalling against the cage.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
Marsden is trying to break the clinch but River is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River is leaning against Marsden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Marsden jumps guard and drags River to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
River decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
A big right from Marsden misses.
Marsden fails with an attempt to clinch.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
River moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
River breaks the clinch.
River slips a jab from Marsden.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River is looking to slow Marsden down with leg kicks.
River connects with a leg kick.
A jab from River finds it's way through Marsden's defenses.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Marsden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
River gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie River will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Marsden misses with a straight right.
River flicks out a counter leg kick but Marsden steps away.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Marsden jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
River gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marsden as River tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden has a couple of punches blocked by River. #BC2#
River manages to break the clinch.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
River slips a straight right by Marsden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden moves out of range easily.
Marsden misses with a hook
and River counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Marsden misses
and River counters with a body kick that stops Marsden in his tracks momentarily.
River throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Marsden.
River throws a right hand that Marsden ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden also avoids with ease.#T1#
River scores with a nice right hand.
River slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marsden lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
River tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
River is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden throws a hook but River blocks it.
River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marsden needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsden is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with an inside leg kick.
River lands a jab to the nose.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Marsden lands with a nice body punch.
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charlie River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
River lands with a nice body kick.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River misses with a head kick.
River takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for River.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River tries to bum rush Marsden with a series of wild strikes but Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marsden misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
A lazy left from Marsden finds it's target.
River cracks Marsden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marsden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from River misses.
Marsden connects with a body shot that sends River's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by River.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Marsden connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marsden walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden lands a lovely overhand right.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by River.
River scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
River stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Marsden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marsden thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
River throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
River stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsden. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
River gets a clinch.
River tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden drops down looking for an ankle pick but River pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by River.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
A jab lands there for River.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Marsden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marsden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsden walks into a stiff left hand from River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Marsden gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Marsden decides to stand back up. #T1#
Marsden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marsden scores with a head kick. #TD#
Marsden dives in and scores a takedown into River's guard.
Marsden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marsden wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Marsden looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsden is on top in guard. #REVR#
Marsden wants to control from the top but River keeps moving. #T2#
Marsden content to stall in guard here.
Marsden pushing down on River's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marsden is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Marsden is looking for a kimura here.
River is staying active underneath Marsden, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Marsden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because River is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brooke Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden is controlling the pace.
Marsden trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marsden tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marsden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed River's head.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marsden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
A big right from Marsden misses.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Marsden slips a straight right by River.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brooke Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River avoids the head kick by Marsden.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got River 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Torsten 4
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1##CL#
Marsden pushes Aiken up against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
Aiken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsden on the side of the head.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Marsden.
Aiken cracks Marsden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Aiken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marsden throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Marsden shoots in and bounces Aiken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SU#
Marsden stands and steps away. Aiken gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aiken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aiken 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.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aiken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Marsden tenderised Aiken's leg. Aiken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsden scores with a nice strike.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden backing away here, and Aiken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aiken tries to score with a low kick but Marsden moves his leg out of the way.
Aiken stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Marsden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Aiken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken lands with a shot to the body.
Aiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsden is looking to clinch but Aiken is avoiding it.
Marsden looks to land a body kick but Aiken moved away.
Aiken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aiken misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Aiken takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Aiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Marsden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aiken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aiken throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range. #T3#
Aiken lands a right hook to the body.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden throwing a counter right hand but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden connects with a solid leg kick.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden slips a jab from Aiken.
Marsden lands with a good body shot.
Marsden lands a nice shot that snaps Aiken's head back.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Marsden.
Aiken misses with a low kick. #TD#
Marsden scores with a takedown into Aiken's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Aiken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aiken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsden throwing strikes from guard but Aiken blocks nicely.
Marsden won't allow Aiken to sweep him here.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aiken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Aiken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aiken keeping full guard, as Marsden tries to pass.
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 Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marsden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Marsden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aiken takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Marsden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marsden pushing down on Aiken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES2#
Aiken has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Marsden is on him like a limpet, forcing Aiken back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken tries to break the clinch but Marsden is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden. #BC2#
Aiken breaks from the clinch.
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Aiken down.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
A low kick from Aiken is predictable there
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice cross by Marsden.#T1#
Marsden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Midick Aiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Marsden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marsden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aiken is fending him off so far but Marsden persists. Nope, Aiken circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsden throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Aiken missing with a left hand there. Marsden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden is looking to counter punch.
Marsden misses with a wild combination.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aiken tries to avoid it but Marsden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aiken to the ground. Aiken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aiken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
Aiken throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Aiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Aiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Aiken is predictable there
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
Marsden slips a straight right by Aiken.
Marsden throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Aiken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marsdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aiken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aiken 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 Marsden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marsden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Aiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
A big right from Marsden misses.
Aiken throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.#T3#
Aiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aiken.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aiken digs a good body shot into Marsden's ribs.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Marsden blocks a leg kick.
Aiken misses the jab.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
A counter left hand to the body from Marsden misses its target.
Marsden misses with the body kick
and Aiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aiken, as that shot connected.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aiken is fending him off so far but Marsden persists. Nope, Aiken circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brooke Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Marsden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aiken's guard.
Marsden being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Marsden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
Brooke Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aiken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aiken has his hands on Marsden's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
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 Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Aiken misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aiken.
Aiken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aiken takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marsden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsden counters with a nice body shot.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Aiken throws the left hand but Marsden avoids the punch easily.
Aiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsden.
Aiken misses with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden scores with a nice strike.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marsden checks a leg kick.
Marsden takes one on the button.#T1#
Aiken throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Aiken circles away easily
and Aiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aiken takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Marsden.
Aiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Marsden.
Marsden blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Marsden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marsden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Aiken defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden. That did some damage!
Marsden misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Aiken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Aiken slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden scores with a body shot.
Aiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aiken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marsden shoots in for a double leg but Aiken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marsden slips a jab from Aiken.
Marsden connects with a single shot there.
Marsden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marsden connects with a jab.#T3#
Aiken tries to work over Marsden's front leg with a kick but Marsden checks it.
A quick step to the side and Marsden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Marsden closes the distance and clinches.
Aiken tries to circle away but Marsden has him pinned against the cage.
Marsden misses with an elbow strike.
Marsden keeps control of Aiken as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch.
Aiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsden doesn't seem bothered though.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden blocks a low kick nicely.
Marsden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aiken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aiken tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aiken needs to keep his hands up - Marsden had a free shot at his head there.
Aiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Aiken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aiken under the eye.
Marsden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aiken.
Marsden lands with a cross.
Aiken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken flicks out a counter leg kick but Marsden steps away.
Marsden dips to his left and cracks Aiken with an uppercut!
Marsden swings widly with a right hand
and Aiken counters with a leg kick.
Aiken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aiken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marsden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marsden throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden walks into a jab.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Midick Aiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooke Marsden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Marsden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aiken sprawls well initially but Marsden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Aiken looking for submissions off his back.

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 Brooke Marsden.
Well Marsden 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Choke 3
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marsden.
Marsden happy to just control the position for now.
Kock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marsden trying to control the position but Kock is working away.
Kock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marsden just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kock keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden advances to mount.
Kock is looking to improve his position but Marsden isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Marsden fails to advance to Kock's back.
Marsden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kock stops Marsden from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kock is working hard here to advance position.
Kock is squirming around, avoiding Marsden's attempts to control the action.
Kock wants to control but Marsden is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Marsden goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kock turns into him and now he's in Marsden's guard.
Marsden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marsden working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Kock content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Marsden is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Marsden looking for a guillotine here but Kock defends easily.
Kock is looking to advance position but Marsden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Kock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marsden looking to control but Kock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kock wants to control but Marsden is having none of it.
Marsden looking to control but Kock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marsden seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kock is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsden controlling his opponent.
Kock is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Marsden thuds his right hand into Kock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marsden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kock wants to land a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
A jab lands there for Marsden.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Kock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Kock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab. #TD2#
Marsden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Marsden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kock sees it coming and defends easily.
Kock is trying to maintain the position but Marsden is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Marsden is looking to take a break and control but Kock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marsden trying to control from Kock's half guard. Kock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marsden controls the pace.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooke Marsden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marsden wants to control from the top but Kock keeps moving.
Kock is pulling down on Marsden's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsden, at least for the moment.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Kock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Marsden looking to sit in guard and control but Kock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Marsden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kock content to stall in guard here.
Marsden controls Kock momentarily but Kock frees himself.
Kock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Kock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marsden is looking to sweep but instead, Kock has passed into half guard.
Kock trying to control the pace.
Marsden tries to kick Kock off but Kock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kock passes to side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Marsden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kock working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsden wants to control but Kock postures up.
Kock controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kock works Marsden's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Marsden gets a takedown into half guard.
Marsden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Marsden seems to be working for a kimura but Kock defends the submission attempt.
Marsden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden trying to control from Kock's half guard. Kock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marsden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Kock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kock wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsden trying to control but Kock is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Batang Kock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Marsden moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kock.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kock counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Marsden misses.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
Marsden swings widly with a right hand
and Kock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marsden throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Marsden throws a jab when Kock was well out of range.
Marsden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kock counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Kock takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden tries to land a front kick but Kock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden throws a lazy uppercut
and Kock counters with a straight right hand.
Kock blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Kock moved out of range nicely.
Marsden throws a lazy uppercut
and Kock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marsden counters with a one-two to the body.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kock has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
A punch combination from Marsden misses.
Marsden just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKock.
Kock lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Kock is looking to wear down Marsden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsden.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsden.
Kock moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Kock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kock swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Kock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brooke Marsden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marsden cracks Kock with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brooke Marsden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsden 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: C127: Moore vs. Tai Kung
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Marsden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yukinobu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marsden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marsden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yukinobu looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.
Marsden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yukinobu. That did some damage!
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yukinobu throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yukinobu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden. #CL#
Yukinobu tries to keep at a distance but Marsden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marsden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Marsden jumps guard.
Marsden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsden, not yet. #SUB#
Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marsden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Yukinobu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Marsden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yukinobu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yukinobu trying to hold on to Marsden's head to control him but Marsden postures up.
Marsden trying to control the action but Yukinobu is working from the bottom.
Yukinobu trying to hold on to Marsden's head to control him but Marsden postures up.
Marsden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yukinobu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden wants to free his trapped foot but Yukinobu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marsden stops Yukinobu from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marsden is trying to control the action in half guard but Yukinobu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yukinobu pushes Marsden off looking to stand but Marsden dives back in and keeps control.
Marsden trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marsden defending well as Yukinobu loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
Marsden blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by Yukinobu.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Yukinobu.
Yukinobu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yukinobu swinging wildly here.
Yukinobu swings widly with a right hand
and Marsden counters with an outside leg kick.
Yukinobu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yukinobu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marsden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marsden scores with a nice right hand.
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Yukinobu lands a right hook to the body.
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yukinobu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yukinobu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yukinobu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Yukinobu misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Yukinobu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yukinobu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Marsden connects with a body shot that sends Yukinobu's belly button to the back.
Marsden connects with a single shot there.
Yukinobu swings widly with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a left to the body.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yukinobu.
Marsden lands a nice hook to Yukinobu's body. Yukinobu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yukinobu scores with a push kick.#T4#
Marsden throws a head kick that misses.
Yukinobu with a nice cross.
Marsden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marsden doesn't manage to clinch there - Yukinobu circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yukinobu. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Yukinobu finds it's target.
Yukinobu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yukinobu, as that shot connected.
Marsden lands a nice shot that snaps Yukinobu's head back. #TD#
Marsden gets a double leg takedown into Yukinobu's guard.
Yukinobu keeping full guard, as Marsden tries to pass.
Yukinobu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marsden is now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yukinobu is not content to let Marsden control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Yukinobu scores with a takedown into Marsden's guard.#SUB#
Yukinobu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yukinobu wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Marsden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Marsden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yukinobu is one step ahead there. #T1#
Marsden is looking to stand up but Yukinobu isn't so interested in that idea.
Yukinobu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yukinobu chips away with some ground and pound.
Marsden has his hands on Yukinobu's head, controlling the position.
Yukinobu trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yukinobu chips away with some ground and pound.
Yukinobu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yukinobu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yukinobu lands a few punches from side control.
Yukinobu is chipping away with strikes.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yukinobu can do to turn this around?
Marsden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yukinobu connects with a decent elbow.
Yukinobu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marsden down. #SUB2#
Yukinobu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marsden struggling a bit here.#T3#
Marsden avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yukinobu.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marsden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marsden being controlled for a moment.
Marsden tries to buck Yukinobu off but Yukinobu is having none of it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A lull in the action here as Yukinobu stalls from top position.
Yukinobu working the head and body with strikes.
Marsden is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yukinobu controlling the position from side mount.
Yukinobu gets to mount! Marsden was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yamaoka Yukinobu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden tries to clinch but Yukinobu is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Marsden there.
Marsden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yukinobu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yukinobu just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yukinobu takes one to the side of the head.
Yukinobu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Yukinobu, which made it look bad.
Yukinobu throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
Nice shot by Marsden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yukinobu throws a right hand that misses
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Yukinobu avoids the head kick by Marsden.
Marsden tries to clinch but Yukinobu is having none of it.
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Marsden avoids it.
Marsden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yukinobu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Marsden.
The fighters circling - Yukinobu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses.
Yukinobu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yukinobu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Yukinobu saw that one coming.
Yukinobu lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marsden.
Yukinobu throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yukinobu throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden thuds his right hand into Yukinobu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marsden is looking to clinch. #T2#
Marsden's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yukinobu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yukinobu throws a low kick but Marsden moves out of range easily. #TD#
Marsden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Marsden is working for a kimura but Yukinobu is defending it quite comfortably.
Yukinobu is trying to stand up here but Marsden is controlling him well.
Yukinobu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Marsden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marsden trying to mount his opponent but Yukinobu defends it. #T3#
Yukinobu wants to get back to his feet.
Marsden wants to free his trapped foot but Yukinobu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yukinobu wants to get back to his feet.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Yukinobu is defending well.
Marsden is trying to control. Yukinobu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marsden is looking to advance position but Yukinobu won't allow it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yukinobu tries to kick Marsden off but Marsden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yukinobu.
Marsden with the inside leg kick.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yukinobu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marsden defends it well.
Yukinobu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsden's head backwards.#CL#
Marsden clinches up with Yukinobu and pushes him back against the cage.
Yukinobu is trying to break the clinch but Marsden has him pressed against the cage.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Yukinobu avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yukinobu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marsden.
Marsden prevents Yukinobu from breaking the clinch.
Yukinobu has Marsden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marsden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brooke Marsden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: C116: Nagasaki vs. Dixon 3
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Marsden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marsden lands in his opponent's guard.
Marsden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed River's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
River has his foot on Marsden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsden works his way back into a safe position though.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
Marsden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River keeping full guard, as Marsden tries to pass.
River keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully. #T1#
Marsden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
River looking for a guillotine here but Marsden defends easily.
Marsden's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsden won't allow River to sweep him here.
Marsden is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
River looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsden sitting in guard here, content to control.
River wants to sweep but no luck.
River controls Marsden momentarily but Marsden frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
River looking for a guillotine here but Marsden defends easily.
Marsden trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB#
River has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Marsden should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, River has tightened it up now! Marsden should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bert River!
Our winner, Bert River, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C111: Murhaa vs. Wojcik
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Alzate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alzate connects with a nice looking jab.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Alzate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzate throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
Alzate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
Marsden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alzate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Marsden moved away.
Alzate tries a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Alzate throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Marsden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alzate throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Marsden takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Alzate dips to his left and cracks Marsden with an uppercut!
Marsden throws the kick towards the body but Alzate avoids it.
Alzate cracks Marsden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alzate tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
Alzate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsden's head.#T1#
Marsden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alzate with the inside leg kick.
Marsden 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.
Alzate throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick
and Alzate counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzate is looking to chop away at Marsden's legs.
Niko Alzate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden tries a low kick but Alzate avoids it.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. Alzate moves away and avoids it.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Alzate scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
A big left from Alzate misses.
Marsden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alzate throws a leg kick which misses Marsden's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsden tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Alzate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marsden.
Marsden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alzate scores with a nice right hand.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Alzate saw that one coming.
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzate.
Marsden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alzate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsden.
Marsden 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.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Alzate.
Marsden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Marsden tries to counter by clinching up but Alzate breaks away and moves out of range.
Alzate lands a jab to the head.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Alzate tries to score with a low kick but Marsden moves his leg out of the way.
Alzate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden connects with a nice looking jab.
Alzate misses with a straight left.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzate. #CL#
Alzate gets tackled into the cage by Marsden. Marsden maintains the clinch.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Alzate fails to land.
Alzate lands with a right to the head.
Alzate misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marsden scores with a shot to the side of Alzate's head.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Alzate. #BC#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Marsden.
Alzate lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Marsden wants to clinch.
Marsden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzate scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsden's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Marsden.
Alzate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Alzate moves out of range easily.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
Alzate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsden.
Marsden wants to land a leg kick but Alzate is out of range.
Alzate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Alzate counters with a thumping low kick.
Alzate slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Marsden misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Alzate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alzate misses with a straight left.
Alzate digs a good body shot into Marsden's ribs.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marsden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alzate connects with a looping right hand.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzate throws a front kick aimed at Marsden's knee but Marsden avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Alzate misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden throws a leg kick that misses.
Alzate throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
As Alzate backs away, Marsden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marsden cracks Alzate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alzate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niko Alzate seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Alzate misses with a hook.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Marsden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marsden throwing a counter right hand but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzate.
Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alzate doesn't seem bothered though.
Alzate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Alzate moves out of range easily.
Marsden fails with the takedown.
Alzate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marsden throws a right hand that misses
and Alzate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden tries to land a leg kick but Alzate saw it coming and moves away.
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzate.
Alzate tries a quick counter leg kick but Marsden is wise to it.
Marsden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzate.
Alzate swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Alzate connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzate misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Alzate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Marsden gets a clinch.
Marsden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzates head. #BC#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alzate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Alzate tenderised Marsden's leg. Marsden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Alzate moves out of range easily.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Alzate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alzate throws the left hand but Marsden avoids the punch easily.
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Alzate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alzate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
Alzate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsden.
Alzate moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzate throws out the jab.
Marsden throwing a counter right hand but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Alzate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marsdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marsden misses with a lunging right hand
and Alzate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Alzate connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden slips a jab from Alzate.
Marsden 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.
Alzate with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate jabs at Marsden's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Alzate's head back. #T4#
Marsden checks a leg kick nicely.
Marsden throwing a counter right hand but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Marsden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alzate lands a nice looking body shot.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Marsden blocks a low kick nicely.
Alzate scores with a jab to the head. #TD#
Marsden drives through with a takedown into Alzate's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Alzate uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alzate throws a leg kick which misses Marsden's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsden tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
Alzate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Alzate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzate connects with a nice looking jab.
Alzate misses the shot to the body.
Marsden scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Alzate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Alzate moves out of range easily.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Alzate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden. That did some damage!
Marsden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzate. Alzate obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzate circles away.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzate slips a jab from Marsden.
Alzate lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsden off the cage and back into range.
Marsden is looking to chop away at Alzate's legs.
A low kick lands for Alzate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzate is just out of range.
Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Alzate.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Alzate circles away.
Alzate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Alzate lands a nice hook to Marsden's body. Marsden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Marsden does it's job there.
Alzate misses with a looping left.
Marsden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marsden dives in and grabs Alzate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alzate pushes down on Marsden's head and hops out.
Alzate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
Alzate scoring well with a low kick there.
Alzate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Alzate ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alzate defends well and Marsden ends up having to push Alzate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alzate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Alzate.
Alzate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alzate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Alzate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Alzate as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Alzate tries to keep at a distance but Marsden has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Marsden has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
A short left from Marsden.
Alzate blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Alzate.
Alzate scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsden is looking to chop away at Alzate's legs.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brooke Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Alzate.
Alzate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alzate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alzate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzate lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden off balance momentarily.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Alzate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzate. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Alzate scoring well with a low kick there.
Alzate scores with a hook to the body. Marsden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alzate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alzate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alzate swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Alzate connects with a body shot that sends Marsden's belly button to the back.
Alzate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Alzate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzate was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
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!
Marsden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsden throws the left hand but Alzate avoids the punch easily.
Marsden backing away here, and Alzate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Alzate is looking to chop away at Marsden's legs.
Alzate stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marsden wants to clinch up but Alzate keeps it at a distance.
Marsden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alzate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsden shoots in for a double leg but Alzate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marsden slips a straight right by Alzate.
A nice leg kick from Alzate, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marsden connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzate lands a nice looking body shot.
Alzate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden defending well as Alzate loads up on a big left hand.
Alzate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Brooke Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niko Alzate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alzate under the eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alzate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Alzate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alzate 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Alzate!
During a confident post fight interview, Niko Alzate thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C106: Nagasaki vs. Dreth
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Bastard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Bastard misses with a hook.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden slips a straight right by Bastard.
Marsden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bastard swivels and escapes.
Bastard tries to work over Marsden's front leg with a kick but Marsden checks it.
Bastard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bastard lands a nice shot that snaps Marsden's head back.
Bastard cracks Marsden with an open hand slap.
Bastard throws a wild body kick that Marsden sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Marsden.
Bastard throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bastard, as that shot connected.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard misses with a body kick.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Bastard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
enabling Bastard to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Bastard throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.#CL2#
Marsden clinches up with Bastard and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastard.
Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Bastard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bastard. That's going to slow Marsden down.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a kick to the body
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Marsden misses.
Marsden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastard connects with a right hand. Marsden shakes it off.
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Action Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bastard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Marsden moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Marsden needs to keep his hands up - Bastard had a free shot at his head there.
Action Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Marsden jabs at Bastard's body.
Bastard throws a right hand that misses
and Marsden makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bastard really felt that one!
Marsden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bastard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bastard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsden checks it well.
Marsden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bastard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsden.
Bastard slips a straight right by Marsden.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Bastard's head but Bastard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Bastard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marsden checks a low kick from Bastard.#T3#
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Bastard misses the jab.
Bastard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bastard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bastard looks to throw a body kick
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Bastard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marsden to the mat! Marsden manages to get full guard.
Bastard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bastard looking to pass the guard.
Marsden looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Bastard wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marsden holds on and takes a little breather.
Marsden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bastard stays in close to Marsden's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marsden is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Bastard scores with a decent looking hook.
Marsden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bastard is out of range and Marsden settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Action Bastard dominated that round.
That's time! Bastard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marsden slips a jab from Bastard.
Action Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard looks to land a body kick but Marsden moved away.
Marsden lands a glancing blow to the side of Bastard's head.
Bastard throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Bastard swings widly with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bastard looks to land a body kick but Marsden moved away.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
A nice side step and Marsden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marsden moves out of range of the leg kick from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard misses the jab.
Marsden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bastard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden can do to turn this around?
Bastard clobbers Marsden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Marsden shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marsden blocks a jab.
Marsden shoots in looking for a takedown. Bastard tries to sprawl out of it but Marsden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bastard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bastard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Bastard lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden's head.#TD2#
Marsden drives through with a takedown into Bastard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden is fighting to break Bastard's control of his arms but Bastard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Marsden trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Marsden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastard is keeping the position for now.
Marsden won't allow Bastard to sweep him here.
Bastard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marsden is tightening it up a little... Bastard has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bastard reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bastard taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marsden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: C98: Nagasaki vs. Kenobi 4
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Marsden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Marsden drives through and clinches with Ronaldo against the cage.
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Marsden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Marsden has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo 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.
Marsden throws a head kick but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ronaldo.#CL#
Ronaldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Marsden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marsden under the eye.
Nice cross by Marsden.
Jose Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Marsden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Marsden gets tackled into the cage by Ronaldo. Ronaldo maintains the clinch.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Marsden working hard to break the clinch.
Ronaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ronaldo works on Marsden's body with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden tries to circle away but Ronaldo has him pinned against the cage.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Marsden on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ronaldo.
A short right from Ronaldo on the inside.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands. #BC2#
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.
Marsden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ronaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsden.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Ronaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden jabs at Ronaldo's body.
Ronaldo wants to clinch but Marsden slips to the side
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marsden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Marsden gets tackled into the cage by Ronaldo. Ronaldo maintains the clinch. #T4#
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
Ronaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsden on the side of the head.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo looks to clinch
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Marsden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Marsden's belly button to the back.
Marsden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ronaldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Jose Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Ronaldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marsden.
Ronaldo thuds a left hand into Marsden's body.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo scores with the left hand. Marsden knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo wants to clinch
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo. #T1#
Marsden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ronaldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Ronaldo clinches up with Marsden and pushes him back against the cage.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo stalling in the clinch but Marsden improves position.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Ronaldo has Marsden pressed against the cage, preventing Marsden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marsden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsden doesn't seem bothered though. #T2##CL#
Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsden lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Marsden gets an underhook and turns Ronaldo into the cage.#BC2#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronaldo, which made it look bad.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Marsden.
As Marsden looks to move away, Ronaldo throws a big counter combo but Marsden just gets out of the way.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
Marsden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronaldo.#T3#
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ronaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jose Ronaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.#CL2#
Ronaldo tries to keep at a distance but Marsden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronaldo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarsden.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo.
A shot to the body from Ronaldo misses
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden! But no joy.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo tries to clinch up
and Marsden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ronaldo's knee momentarily.
Ronaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Ronaldo dominated that second round.
That's time! Ronaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ronaldo digs a good body shot into Marsden's ribs.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Marsden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Ronaldo moves into range and clinches up with Marsden.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the body
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ronaldo has Marsden up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Marsden throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1##BC2#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Ronaldo clinches up with Marsden and pushes him back against the cage.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
A short right from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jose Ronaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden can't break the clinch. #T2#
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Ronaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo working aggressively here. #BC2#
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ronaldo.#T3#
Marsden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch but Marsden is avoiding it.
Ronaldo tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Ronaldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsden, pushing him back against the cage.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jose Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
Ronaldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ronaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Ronaldo keeps control of Marsden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo with a nice cross.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
Marsden swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo is looking to wear down Marsden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ronaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Ronaldo misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Brooke Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Ronaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ronaldo 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Ronaldo!

Event: WCF 117:
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Marsden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Marsden has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Marsden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Marsden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marsden cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Marsden takes one on the button.#T1#
Marsden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marsden lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden lands a head shot.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden! But no joy.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Marsden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Marsden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Marsden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Marsden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Marsden on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
A short right from Marsden on the inside.
Marsden being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Marsden.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Marsden staying out of range there.#CL2#
Marsden has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands a head kick. Marsden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marsden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Marsden walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Marsden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Marsden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Anderson throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marsden under the eye.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsden off the cage and back into range.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Anderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
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 Ryan Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Marsden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a straight left. #KD#
Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Marsden tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Marsden back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Marsden is rocked!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Marsden is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson drops Marsden with a big left hand! Marsden is injured, injured bad! Anderson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Anderson!
Ryan Anderson retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Ryan Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF 114: Gracie vs Kohler
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Cuntmara drives through and clinches with Marsden against the cage. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Marsden gets tackled into the cage by Cuntmara. Cuntmara maintains the clinch.
Cuntmara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuntmara has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
Marsden gets through Cuntmara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Marsden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuntmara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cuntmara lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Marsden pushes off an throws an elbow but Cuntmara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Cuntmara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marsden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuntmara.
Marsden misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuntmara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuntmara doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Cuntmara moves into range and clinches up with Marsden.#T1#
Cuntmara working aggressively here.
Cuntmara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuntmara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cuntmara prevents Marsden from breaking the clinch.
Marsden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuntmara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Marsden decides to pull guard.
Marsden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Marsden postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cuntmara to stand up.
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuntmara.#CL2#
Marsden tries to keep at a distance but Cuntmara has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Cuntmara fails to land.
Cuntmara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuntmara has double underhooks.
Cuntmara lands a nice uppercut.
Marsden working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden tries to work over Cuntmara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuntmara has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Cuntmara lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch.
Marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara walks into a stiff left hand from Marsden.
Cuntmara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3##CL2#
Cuntmara darts in and clinches Marsden up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cuntmara fails to land.
Cuntmara lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden gets through Cuntmara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuntmara.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuntmara misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuntmara misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Cuntmara.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Marsden.
Marsden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden misses with the head strike. #BC#
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
Cuntmara checks a leg kick nicely.
Marsden closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Ibrahim Cuntmara has been cut.#T4##CL#
Marsden rushes Cuntmara and presses him up against the cage.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuntmara misses with the head strike.
Cuntmara misses with some punches. #BC#
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Cuntmara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuntmara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cuntmara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden tries to break free but Cuntmara pushes him back against the cage.
Cuntmara scores with a shot to the side of Marsden's head.
Cuntmara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuntmara backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuntmara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden tries to break the clinch but Cuntmara is controlling the position.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuntmara lands a left hand.
Marsden is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuntmara has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ibrahim Cuntmara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Cuntmara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Cuntmara clinches.
Marsden pushes Cuntmara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuntmara doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsden circles away.
Cuntmara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marsden motions for Cuntmara to come forward. Marsden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cuntmara gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1##BC#
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Cuntmara tries to clinch but Marsden moves away
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cuntmara takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Cuntmara is looking to clinch but Marsden is avoiding it.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuntmara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden throws a counter high kick but Cuntmara was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Cuntmara moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Cuntmara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuntmara has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
Cuntmara blocks an uppercut.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooke Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Cuntmara rushes Marsden and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden.
Cuntmara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsden or not.
Marsden misses with some punches.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuntmara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Marsden is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuntmara has double underhooks.
Cuntmara scores with a shoulder strike.
Cuntmara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marsden can't break the clinch.
Cuntmara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuntmara keeps control of Marsden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cuntmara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuntmara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuntmara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden wants to break free but Cuntmara has control.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuntmara fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Cuntmara gets underhooks to prevent Marsden's takedown attempt.
A short left from Cuntmara. #BC#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Cuntmara moves out of range easily.
Marsden thumps Cuntmara with a low kick.
Cuntmara wants to clinch
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuntmara is looking to clinch. #CL#
Cuntmara gets tackled into the cage by Marsden. Marsden maintains the clinch.
Cuntmara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuntmara swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuntmara working aggressively here. #BC#
Marsden breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Cuntmara clinches with his opponent.
Cuntmara fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Cuntmara lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Marsden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuntmara lands with a right to the head.
Cuntmara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuntmara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
Cuntmara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards. #BC#
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
Cuntmara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Marsden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cuntmara.#CL#
Marsden clinches with his opponent.
Cuntmara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuntmara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuntmara misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
Cuntmara misses with the head strike.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuntmara controls his hands. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Marsden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Cuntmara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Marsden moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Marsden.
Cuntmara digs a right hand underneath Marsden's ribcage. Marsden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuntmara misses with the head strike.
Marsden wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuntmara won't allow it. #TD#
Marsden pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Cuntmara stands up from Marsden's guard - Cuntmara perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Cuntmara instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuntmara wants to clinch.#T1#
Marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuntmara.#CL2#
Cuntmara rushes Marsden and presses him up against the cage.
Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cuntmara digs a right hand into Marsden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden's gas tank.
Cuntmara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuntmara. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Cuntmara moves into range and clinches up with Marsden.
Cuntmara throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
Cuntmara has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuntmara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow. #T2#
Cuntmara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsden wants to take the fight to the mat but Cuntmara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cuntmara tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Cuntmara blocking some punches.
Cuntmara misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuntmara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuntmara misses with the head strike.
Cuntmara working aggressively here.
Cuntmara throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuntmara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Cuntmara rushes Marsden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuntmara misses with some punches.
Marsden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden works on Cuntmara's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuntmara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden wants to break free but Cuntmara has control.
Cuntmara throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuntmara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cuntmara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuntmara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuntmara's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Cuntmara.
Marsden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuntmara tries to clinch up but Marsden circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cuntmara has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cuntmara fails to land. #T4#
A short right from Cuntmara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuntmara has double underhooks.
Cuntmara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuntmara swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Cuntmara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuntmara.
Cuntmara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuntmara tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Cuntmara pushes Marsden up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuntmara is looking to clinch but Marsden is avoiding it. #CL2#
Cuntmara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuntmara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cuntmara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Cuntmara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cuntmara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: WCF 111: Cuntmara vs Anderson
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Blackburn misses its intended target.
Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emiliano Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburn dips to his left and cracks Marsden with an uppercut!#TD#
Blackburn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marsden sprawls well initially but Blackburn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blackburn is keen to just control but Marsden is a slippery customer.
Blackburn is looking to advance position but Marsden won't allow it. #SUB2#
Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
Marsden is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marsden wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Blackburn winds up and cracks Marsden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marsden pushes Blackburn off looking to stand but Blackburn dives back in and keeps control.
Blackburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blackburn misses with a head shot. Marsden uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blackburn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blackburn preventing the sweep.
Blackburn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blackburn throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely.
Marsden looking to control but Blackburn passes into half guard. #T2#
Marsden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blackburn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marsden taking some punishment here, with Blackburn in his half guard.
Marsden pushes Blackburn off looking to stand but Blackburn dives back in and keeps control.
Marsden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blackburn scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn thows a huge punch but Marsden dodges it nicely.
Marsden moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackburn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blackburn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Marsden controlling Blackburn's posture.
Blackburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Blackburn throws a sloppy strike and Marsden has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Blackburn is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Marsden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WCF WNF 88: Kiran vs Solo
Date: Jan 12, 2022

#R1#
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wagner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marsdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marsden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Marsden darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsden is defending well for now.#BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Wagner dodges the punch combination from Marsden. #CL2#
Marsden moves into the clinch.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Marsden 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.
Marsden lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden lands with a slapping head kick. #KD2#
Marsden throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wagner stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Marsden follows into mount! #ROC2#Wagner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Oh Wagner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Wagner can't escape the position.
Marsden is looking to stand but Wagner has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Marsden avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.
Marsden looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Marsden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wagner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wagner shrugs it off.
Wagner seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Marsden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wagner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marsden wants to stand but Wagner is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Marsden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wagner is surviving well by controlling Marsden's body position as best he can.
Marsden wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is holding on tight.
Wagner can't escape the position. #T3#
Marsden is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wagner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marsden wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is holding on tight.
Marsden controlling the pace for now.
Wagner manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SU2#
Marsden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Marsden lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.#T4#
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wagner rather than just go for the knockout.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
Marsden misses with a series of wild punches.
Wagner cracks Marsden with an open hand slap.
Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
and Wagner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden misses with a low kick.
Wagner is looking for a counter combo.
Marsden misses the jab.
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marsden throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Marsden.
Marsden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wagner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Wagner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marsden. Marsden obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsden wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Marsden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Marsden gets a clinch.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
Wagner leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Marsden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Marsden throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marsden throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Marsden throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Marsden looks to throw a body kick
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner jabs at Marsden's body.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Marsden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brooke Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brooke Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Marsden. Marsden maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marsden works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Wagner decides to pull guard.
Marsden tries to stand but Wagner is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Marsden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marsden wants to get up but he can't break Wagner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marsden misses the jab.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Marsden throws the left hand but Wagner avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Wagner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden lands a jab to the nose.
Marsden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wagner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Marsden moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Marsden won't allow it.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner is looking to control Marsden's arms but Marsden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner takes one on the button.#T1#
Marsden tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away. #CL2#
Marsden rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden lands with a left to the head.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Marsden scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Marsden manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Wagner tries to keep at a distance but Marsden has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily. #T2#
Marsden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsden duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden with a nice calf kick.
Marsden cracks Wagner with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wagner tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Marsden pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wagner is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WCF WNF 83: White vs Benedetti
Date: Dec 08, 2021

#R1#
Haba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden thumps Haba with a low kick.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Marsden.
Nice defenses there by Haba.
Haba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marsden sprawls and moves away.
Marsden 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.
Haba shoots in for a takedown but Marsden shows good takedown defense.
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haba blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Haba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claus Haba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haba's head.#TD#
Haba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marsden did well to prevent Haba getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Marsden gets back to full guard.
Haba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marsden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haba is controlling him.
Marsden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marsden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haba wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Haba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haba working away.
Marsden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marsden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marsden tries to roll over but Haba keeps him under control.#T3#
Marsden is refusing to be controlled, as Haba sits in half guard.
Marsden tries to roll over but Haba keeps him under control.
Marsden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haba trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Haba postures up.
Haba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marsden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marsden wants to sweep here but Haba controlling him for the moment.
Haba looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haba shoots in and drives through. Marsden sprawls well.
Haba darts in looking for a takedown but Marsden gets double underhooks and turns Haba into the cage.
Marsden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haba or not.
Marsden gets underhooks to prevent Haba's takedown attempt.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Marsden lands with a nice body kick.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haba momentarily. #CUT2#It looks like Claus Haba has been cut.
Haba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice body shot.
Marsden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden stuffs the takedown attempt from Haba. Haba gets slowly back to his feet.
Haba takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haba shoots for a double leg takedown but Marsden sprawls well. He's pushed Haba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claus Haba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haba dives in for a single leg takedown but Marsden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Claus Haba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Marsden lands a head kick!
Haba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marsden lands an overhand right.
Marsden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haba eats them both and turns towards Marsden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#Haba is rocked!
Haba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Haba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haba shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2021

#R1#
Marsden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Marsden gets caught napping as Askren dives in and scores a takedown. Marsden manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marsden looking to control.
Askren wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren is working Marsden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Askren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askren has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1##SUB2#
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marsden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at The Proving Grounds inform us that Marsden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsden looking to control.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Askren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marsden's guard.
Askren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marsden defending well though.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Askren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marsden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
Marsden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marsden keeping hold of Askren's head, controlling as best he can.
Askren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Askren prevents Marsden from improving his position.
Marsden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Marsden wants to control but Askren is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marsden wants to get back to full guard.
Askren passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marsden!
Marsden wants to control but Askren is having none of it.
Askren landing strikes, looking to finish!
Askren landing punches.
Askren misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Marsden tries to lock up and control but Askren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Askren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsden is looking to escape. #T4#
Marsden can't escape the position.
Marsden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Askren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marsden is trying is best to control the position here.
Marsden manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Marsden looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Askren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Askren closes the distance and pushes Marsden back into the cage.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marsden lands an uppercut.
Askren looking for a takedown.
Marsden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. 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.
Askren is working for takedown but Marsden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Askren has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marsden regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses. #T1##SUB2#
Marsden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Askren defends it easily.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren. #SUB2#
Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Askren with a nice head shot there.
Askren controlling from the top position.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Marsden is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Askren landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Marsden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Askren trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully. #T3#
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsden trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren postures up in Marsden's guard and throws a big left but Marsden blocks it. #SUB2#
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
Askren landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Askren distracts Marsden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marsden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jake Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Marsden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Askren has picked Marsden up and slammed him! Marsden can't keep hold of the triangle and Askren manages to pass to side control!
Askren has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Marsden tries to reverse the position but Askren maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Askren cracks Marsden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Askren avoids the attempt from Marsden to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Askren dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Marsden gets a clinch.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Marsden prevents the takedown attempt.
Askren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marsden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Askren works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving. #SUB2#
Askren is posturing up here but Marsden has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Askren tries to roll out but it's too tight and Askren has to tap! Slick submission there by Marsden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFC 93 - Nascimento vs Wanker
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
Marsden misses with a double jab
and Csemy counters with a low kick, right behind Marsden 's knee.
Marsden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsden, as that shot connected.
Csemy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Csemy to counter with a crisp jab.
Csemy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Csemy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Csemy misses with a looping left.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Csemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Marsden misses
and Csemy counters with a low kick, right behind Marsden 's knee.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Csemy momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Csemy as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Csemy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Csemy misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Csemy. That snapped Marsden's head back.
Marsden loads up on a big right hand but Csemy slips the punch.
Marsden jabs Csemy right on the nose. Csemy blinks but takes it well.
Marsden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Csemy lands the left hand.
Csemy cracks Marsden with a good jab.
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy lands with a shot to the body.
Marsden throws a hook but Csemy blocks it.
A jab from Csemy misses.
Csemy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden lands with a shot to the body.
Csemy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Csemy.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy counters with a left to the body.
Marsden misses with a hook
and Csemy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Csemy scores with a decent looking hook.
Csemy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Csemy slips under a jab.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. Csemy moves away and avoids it.
Csemy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Csemy on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Marsden misses.
Marsden misses with a hook. Csemy ducked under it nicely.
Csemy digs a good body shot into Marsden's ribs.
Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Csemy slips a straight right by Marsden.
Csemy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Csemy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Csemy! But no joy.#T3#
Marsden scores with a decent looking hook.
Csemy lands with a cross.
Csemy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Csemy slips a straight right by Marsden.
Marsden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Csemy.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Marsden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Csemy avoids them all with ease.
Csemy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Csemy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden throws a right hand that Csemy ducks under and follows up with a left that Csemy also avoids with ease.
Csemy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Csemy misses with a head kick.
It looked like Marsden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Csemy's head but Csemy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Csemy.
Csemy throws out a counter right but Marsden avoids it with no problem.
Marsden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Csemy.
Marsden throws a one two combo.
Csemy with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Csemy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Csemy lunges at Marsden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsden's hand.
Csemy scores with the left hand. Marsden knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Csemy.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Csemy staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Csemy blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Marsden scores with the left hand. Csemy knows he should have avoided that one.
Csemy throws a body shot but no joy.
Csemy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 Brooke Marsden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Csemy scores with a jab. Marsden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Csemy moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Marsden takes one on the button.
Csemy lands a head kick!
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Csemy.
Csemy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Csemy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Csemy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden throws an off balance right hand
and Csemy counters with a nice uppercut.
Csemy lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsden off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Marsden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Csemy avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a hook. Csemy ducked under it nicely.
Csemy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Marsden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden needs to keep his hands up - Csemy had a free shot at his head there.
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Csemy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Marsden drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Csemy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Marsden's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marton Csemy!

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 17
Date: Jun 04, 2021

#R1#
DiMaio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from DiMaio misses the target.
A big right from Manson misses.
Manson fails with the takedown
and DiMaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DiMaio throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DiMaio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manson.
Manson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DiMaio momentarily.
Manson scores with a hook to the body. DiMaio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson darts in looking for a takedown but DiMaio gets double underhooks and turns Manson into the cage.
Manson looks to land a left hand but DiMaio moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from DiMaio misses the target.
DiMaio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DiMaio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from DiMaio misses the target.
A left lands for Manson.
Manson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DiMaio.#TD2#
Manson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for DiMaio!
Manson trying to control the action but DiMaio is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Manson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DiMaio wants to control but Manson postures up.#T2#
Manson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt DiMaio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but DiMaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson advances nicely into full mount.
DiMaio is desperately trying to improve his position but Manson has a good base and remains in mount.
DiMaio wants to hold on but Manson pushes him away.
Manson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DiMaio tries to hold on but Manson postures up.
Manson controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Manson takes DiMaio's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, DiMaio is in trouble. #SUB2#
Manson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. DiMaio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Manson is trying to stick to DiMaio's back but DiMaio is turning into Manson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Manson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by DiMaio.#T4##SUB2#
Manson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DiMaio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DiMaio wants to pass the guard but Manson is keeping the position.
DiMaio preventing the sweep.
DiMaio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manson is keeping the position for now.
Manson controls DiMaio momentarily but DiMaio frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DiMaio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manson keeping full guard, as DiMaio tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Manson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. DiMaio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Siete DiMaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manson lands with a hook. DiMaio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charles Manson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from DiMaio. No joy for Manson on that attempt.
Manson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manson throws an off balance right hand
and DiMaio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson swings widly with a right hand
and DiMaio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DiMaio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manson manages to avoid it.
DiMaio throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson misses the jab.
DiMaio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manson on the side of the head.#T1##TD2#
Manson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
DiMaio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DiMaio trying to keep a closed guard but Manson is proving a slippery customer.
DiMaio can't keep his opponent in guard - Manson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Manson is trying to work for a kimura but DiMaio is defending well.
Manson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DiMaio is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Manson tries to pass to full mount but DiMaio defends it.
DiMaio is trying to control but can't.
DiMaio keeping control of the position.
DiMaio is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Manson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DiMaio sees it coming and defends easily.
DiMaio is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Manson is keen to just control but DiMaio is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Manson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DiMaio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manson.
DiMaio is looking to control Manson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DiMaio avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manson throws a hook but DiMaio avoids it easily.
DiMaio throwing a counter right hand but Manson manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for DiMaio.
Manson cracks DiMaio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Manson throws a jab but it's blocked by DiMaio.
Manson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DiMaio sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Manson gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Manson 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.
DiMaio wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Manson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Manson lands a jab.
Manson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DiMaio.
Manson looks to land a left hand but DiMaio moved out of range nicely.
DiMaio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DiMaio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manson manages to avoid it.
DiMaio loads up on a big right hand but Manson slips the punch.
DiMaio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manson scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Manson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Charles Manson has got the better of the ground game so far.
DiMaio wants to control but Manson is keeping busy. #T1#
DiMaio tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
DiMaio trying to hold on to Manson's head to control him but Manson postures up.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but DiMaio keeps working. #SUB#
DiMaio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manson pulls his head out easily.
Manson stalling. #SUB2#
Manson is looking for a kimura but DiMaio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manson to get the leverage. #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.
DiMaio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manson is working away from the top position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Manson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DiMaio has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
DiMaio actively working from the bottom here.
Manson tries to pass to full mount but DiMaio defends it. #SUB2#
Manson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DiMaio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manson. #T3#
Manson is keen to just control but DiMaio is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Manson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DiMaio to the ground. Manson is now in DiMaio's guard.#SUB#
DiMaio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manson pushes down on DiMaio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manson trying to control from DiMaio's half guard. DiMaio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Charles Manson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##SUB#
DiMaio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manson has passed into half guard!
Manson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
DiMaio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Manson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from DiMaio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DiMaio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manson 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: BBFC 12
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1##CL2#
DiMaio gets tackled into the cage by McRave. McRave maintains the clinch.
I was talking to DiMaio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McRave lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DiMaio backwards.
DiMaio lands a nice shot to the body.
DiMaio misses with the head strike. #BC2#
McRave manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
McRave forces DiMaio back against the cage and clinches.
McRave misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from McRave on the inside.
McRave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McRave tries a body shot but DiMaio blocks it.
DiMaio lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from McRave.
DiMaio lands with a short shot to the head.
McRave blocks a couple of punches 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!
McRave misses with a punch to the body.
DiMaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McRave struggles to land a body shot inside as DiMaio controls his hands.
DiMaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRave misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
DiMaio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McRave looks to clinch
and DiMaio counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
McRave closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
McRave tries a body shot but DiMaio blocks it.
DiMaio misses with a body punch.
A short right from DiMaio on the inside. #BC#
DiMaio manages to break the clinch.
McRave tries to clinch up but DiMaio circles away and keeps his distance.
McRave 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.#CL2#
McRave has DiMaio up against the cage in a clinch.
McRave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRave misses with a punch on the inside.
McRave keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DiMaio's efforts to push away.
DiMaio misses with some punches.
DiMaio swings wildly with an uppercut but McRave uses good head movement to avoid it.
DiMaio fails to pull guard.
McRave lands with a short shot to the head.
McRave misses with the head strike. #TD#
DiMaio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DiMaio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
DiMaio being controlled here, momentarily. #T2##SUB#
DiMaio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McRave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McRave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRave stays in close to DiMaio's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRave trying to control but DiMaio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
DiMaio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DiMaio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DiMaio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
DiMaio trying to control the position.
DiMaio being controlled here, momentarily.
McRave's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
DiMaio seems keen to control McRave's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DiMaio misses with the combination.
McRave tries to counter with a clinch but DiMaio shakes him off and moves away.
McRave tries to clinch there but DiMaio circles away.
Fryin McRave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McRave tries to close the distance and clinch up but DiMaio swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
McRave clinches.
DiMaio misses with some punches.
DiMaio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DiMaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McRave lands an uppercut.
McRave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DiMaio backwards.
DiMaio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siete DiMaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRave struggles to land a body shot inside as DiMaio controls his hands.
DiMaio scores with a nice hook to the head.
McRave struggles to land a body shot inside as DiMaio controls his hands.
McRave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
DiMaio decides to pull guard.
McRave trying to control the position from guard on top but DiMaio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
DiMaio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fryin McRave will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McRave tries to clinch
and DiMaio counters with a nice uppercut.
Siete DiMaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McRave doesn't manage to clinch there - DiMaio circles away.
DiMaio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DiMaio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McRave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DiMaio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McRave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McRave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McRave tries to close the distance and clinch but DiMaio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DiMaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiMaio looks to score with a jab to the body but McRave is just out of range.
DiMaio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McRave moves in looking to clinch but DiMaio pushes him off.
McRave wants to clinch
enabling DiMaio to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#McRave is rocked!#T1#
DiMaio tests McRave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McRave is still on wobbly legs! Can DiMaio finish him?
McRave is holding his hands too far apart here. DiMaio throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! McRave is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siete DiMaio!
A relieved looking Siete DiMaio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BBFC 8: MINISTER VS. STARDUST
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Csemy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DiMaio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Csemy avoids the body shot from DiMaio.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
DiMaio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Csemy in his tracks.
Csemy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Csemy connects with a crisp jab.
DiMaio loads up on a big right hand but Csemy slips the punch.
Siete DiMaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Csemy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DiMaio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Csemy scrambles back to his feet.
DiMaio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Csemy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DiMaio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DiMaio throws a low kick, looking for Csemy's leg but Csemy calmly moves out of range.
DiMaio ducks under a wild hook from Csemy.
DiMaio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Csemy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Csemy.
Csemy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DiMaio lands a glancing blow to the side of Csemy's head.
Csemy throws an overhand right that lands on DiMaio's shoulder, as DiMaio tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Csemy connects with a leg kick.
DiMaio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A clash of legs there as Csemy blocks the low kick.
A big right from Csemy misses.
DiMaio looks to throw the jab but Csemy is out of range.
DiMaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Csemy moves away.
Csemy throws a hook but DiMaio blocks it.
DiMaio misses with a straight left.
Csemy lands a jab to DiMaio's midsection.
Csemy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DiMaio blocks a head kick by Csemy.
DiMaio misses with an uppercut
enabling Csemy to counter with a crisp jab.
Csemy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Csemy connects with a looping right hand.
Csemy's corner calls for a 1-2. Csemy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Csemy misses its intended target.
A slow jab from DiMaio misses its intended target. #T2#
Csemy connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Csemy, as that shot connected.
Csemy lands a body shot.
DiMaio misses with a straight right.
DiMaio throws a looping overhand right but Csemy ducks down to avoid it.
DiMaio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Csemy with a jab.
DiMaio moves away from the strike by Csemy.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from DiMaio.
Csemy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Csemy loads up on a big right hand but DiMaio slips the punch.
DiMaio ducks under a wild hook from Csemy.
DiMaio takes a swing at Csemy's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Csemy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Csemy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Csemy scores with a jab. DiMaio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DiMaio throws a combination that misses
and Csemy counters with an inside leg kick.
DiMaio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Csemy to score with a decent uppercut.
Csemy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DiMaio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
DiMaio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Csemy manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
DiMaio throws a low kick but Csemy moves out of range easily.
DiMaio throws out a loose jab but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Csemy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DiMaio throws out the jab.
DiMaio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy counters with a straight right hand.
Csemy moves out of range of the strikes.
DiMaio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Csemy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DiMaio with a body shot.
Csemy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Csemy staying out of range there.
DiMaio swings widly with a right hand
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from DiMaio misses.
DiMaio misses with a straight left.
Csemy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Csemy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Csemy throws a body punch but DiMaio moves out of range.
Csemy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DiMaio tries a low kick but Csemy avoids it.
DiMaio throws a leg kick but Csemy checks it.
DiMaio throws a poor cross that misses
and DiMaio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DiMaio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Csemy blocks a leg kick.
DiMaio misses with a series of wild punches.
Csemy lands a leg kick that knocks DiMaio off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Csemy misses the target.
DiMaio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DiMaio throws a right hand that misses
and DiMaio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DiMaio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Csemy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DiMaio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DiMaio throws an overhand right that lands on Csemy's shoulder, as Csemy tries to avoid the shot.
Csemy scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marton Csemy dominated that round.
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#
Csemy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Csemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from DiMaio.
Csemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DiMaio misses with an uppercut
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DiMaio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by DiMaio as he connects with a hook.
Csemy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Csemy throws the kick towards the body but DiMaio avoids it.
DiMaio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
DiMaio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Csemy looks to land a right hand but DiMaio moved out of range.
Csemy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DiMaio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DiMaio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Csemy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DiMaio. That did some damage!
Csemy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DiMaio throws a combination that misses
and Csemy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
DiMaio misses with a right hand
and Csemy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DiMaio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DiMaio.
DiMaio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Csemy in his tracks.
Csemy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DiMaio misses with a combination
and Csemy counters with a stiff right hand.
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
DiMaio throwing a counter right hand but Csemy manages to avoid it.
Csemy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DiMaio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Csemy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from DiMaio misses its intended target.
Csemy works the jab nicely.
DiMaio throws a lazy body kick
and Csemy counters with a nice uppercut.
DiMaio moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
Csemy lands a jab to the nose.
DiMaio misses with an uppercut.
Csemy lands a nice hook to DiMaio's body. DiMaio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Csemy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DiMaio.#T2#
Csemy misses with a hook.
Csemy lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DiMaio, as that shot connected.
DiMaio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy counters with a nice uppercut.
DiMaio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Csemy throws a big shot that misses.
Csemy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Csemy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether DiMaio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Csemy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DiMaio misses with a hook. Csemy ducked under it nicely.
Csemy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Csemy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DiMaio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DiMaio misses with an uppercut.
Csemy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DiMaio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DiMaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Csemy with a nice calf kick.
Nice uppercut there from DiMaio.
DiMaio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Csemy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DiMaio throws out the jab.
DiMaio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Csemy throws a fast counter high kick but DiMaio manages to duck under it in time.
Good exchange - Csemy coming out on top.
DiMaio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Csemy.
DiMaio misses with a looping right.
DiMaio misses with a left hand
and Csemy counters with a nice uppercut.
Csemy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DiMaio throws a leg kick but Csemy moved away.
A nice side step and Csemy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DiMaio throws a leg kick but Csemy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DiMaio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Csemy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from DiMaio misses.
DiMaio throws an off balance right hand
and Csemy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from DiMaio misses the target. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from DiMaio misses the target.
DiMaio slips under a jab.
DiMaio walks into a straight right hand from Csemy.
A big left from DiMaio misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from DiMaio. Csemy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Csemy dodges the punch combination from DiMaio.
DiMaio throws out a loose jab but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Csemy! But no joy.
Csemy misses with an uppercut. DiMaio saw that one coming.
Csemy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DiMaio throws a jab when Csemy was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Csemy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
DiMaio misses with a double jab.
Csemy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DiMaio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Csemy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DiMaio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DiMaio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marton Csemy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
DiMaio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DiMaio throwing a counter right hand but Csemy manages to avoid it.
Csemy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Csemy punishes DiMaio's body with a nice straight punch.
DiMaio throws a right hand that Csemy ducks under and follows up with a left that Csemy also avoids with ease.
Csemy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
DiMaio lands a jab-cross combination.
Csemy throws a half hearted mid kick.
DiMaio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DiMaio scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from Csemy misses.
A slow jab from Csemy misses its intended target.
DiMaio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Csemy lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Csemy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DiMaio feinted there with a counter leg kick.
DiMaio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Csemy circles away quickly and effectively.
Csemy avoids the body shot from DiMaio.
Csemy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DiMaio with a body shot.
DiMaio misses with a lunging right hand
and Csemy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DiMaio thinking. #T1#
DiMaio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DiMaio throws a poor cross that misses
and Csemy counters with a straight right hand.
DiMaio throws a right and a left that both miss.
DiMaio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Csemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DiMaio defending well as Csemy loads up on a big left hand.
Csemy connects with a body shot.
DiMaio throws a leg kick
and Csemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Csemy connects with a single shot there.
DiMaio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DiMaio looks for the body kick but Csemy saw that one coming.
Csemy moves out of range of the body kick.
Csemy slips a straight right by DiMaio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Csemy misses its intended target.
DiMaio tries a low kick but Csemy avoids it.
Csemy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Csemy with the inside leg kick.
Marton Csemy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Csemy moves away from the strike by DiMaio.
Csemy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Csemy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DiMaio lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from DiMaio misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Csemy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left lands for Csemy.
Csemy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#DiMaio is rocked!
Csemy cracks DiMaio with a good jab.
Oh DiMaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Csemy drops DiMaio with a straight left! Oh this is bad for DiMaio! Csemy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marton Csemy!

Event: BBFC Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 19, 2021

#R1#
DiMaio misses with a looping left.
DiMaio moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been informed that Beach Boy 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.
DiMaio misses with a looping left.
DiMaio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beach Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but DiMaio is just out of range.
DiMaio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beach Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DiMaio tries to bum rush Beach Boy with a series of wild strikes but Beach Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beach Boy feints a counter leg kick.
Beach Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beach Boy fails with the takedown
and DiMaio counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Jab from DiMaio.
Beach Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DiMaio was well out of range. Poor timing from Beach Boy.
DiMaio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DiMaio avoids the head kick by Beach Boy.
DiMaio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beach Boy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beach Boy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
DiMaio lands with a good body shot.
Beach Boy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beach Boy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DiMaio lands a glancing blow to the side of Beach Boy's head.#ROC#Beach Boy is rocked!#T2#
Beach Boy is aggressively charging in as DiMaio backs up avoiding any damage. DiMaio tosses out a jab and Beach Boy runs right into it face first! Beach Boy is out cold! DiMaio dropped down on all fours and is barking in Beach Boy's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siete DiMaio!
Anderson Beach Boy was interviewed post fight and said 'Ha Ha Ha False laughter to hide the pain!'.

Event: BFC Syndicate 7
Date: Jan 29, 2021

#R1#
Rambo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DiMaio dodges the punch combination from Rambo. #TD#
DiMaio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rambo's half guard.#SUB#
DiMaio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rambo defends it well.
Rambo is trying to stand back up but DiMaio is controlling him
DiMaio moves into full mount! Rambo won't be happy about that! #SUB#
DiMaio working for a submission but Rambo is keeping him at bay.
Rambo is squirming around, avoiding DiMaio's attempts to control the action. #T1#
DiMaio fails to take his opponent's back.
Rambo is trying to stand up.
DiMaio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB#
DiMaio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rambo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rambo!
Rambo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DiMaio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
DiMaio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rambo doesn't defend quickly enough and DiMaio has managed to lock this one up! Can Rambo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to DiMaio on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Siete DiMaio!

Event: Checkmate Championship 10
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kindzal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from DiMaio misses the target.
DiMaio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
DiMaio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kindzal misses with a takedown
and DiMaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kindzal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DiMaio scores with a body shot.
Kindzal takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kindzal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DiMaio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Kindzal looking to score a takedown here. DiMaio is defending well but Kindzal drives through and ends up in DiMaio's guard.
DiMaio pulls Kindzal in to control the position.
Kindzal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
DiMaio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kindzal is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
DiMaio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kindzal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but DiMaio is tightening it up a little... Kindzal has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kindzal reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kindzal taps out! Nice BJJ there by DiMaio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Siete DiMaio!

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 10
Date: Aug 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiMaio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DiMaio lands a body shot.
DiMaio doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
DiMaio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
DiMaio throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
DiMaio controlling the position well.
Fisher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DiMaio trying to hold on to Fisher's head to control him but Fisher postures up.
Fisher wants to take a breather but DiMaio is having none of it.
DiMaio trying to control here. #T1#
Fisher throwing shots but DiMaio is blocking nicely.
DiMaio is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DiMaio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DiMaio keeping control of the position.
Fisher winds up and cracks DiMaio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DiMaio is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Fisher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
DiMaio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fisher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DiMaio is holding on to half guard well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fisher lands a nice short elbow.
Fisher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fisher connects with a nice short shot to DiMaio's temple.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DiMaio's head.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.
DiMaio is not content to let Fisher control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DiMaio trying to hold on to Fisher's head to control him but Fisher postures up.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
DiMaio trying to hold on to Fisher's head to control him but Fisher postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher winds up and cracks DiMaio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DiMaio controlling the position well.
Fisher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
DiMaio controlling the position well.
Fisher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DiMaio's head.
DiMaio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fisher connects with a nice short shot to DiMaio's temple. #T4#
Fisher working over DiMaio with some ground and pound. DiMaio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fisher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DiMaio is looking to control Fisher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DiMaio avoid being mounted?
Fisher slips a nice elbow through DiMaio's hands, connecting with DiMaio's forehead.#ROC2#DiMaio is rocked!
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh DiMaio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fisher lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
DiMaio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fisher scores with a big shot! DiMaio's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save DiMaio! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Fisher!
A victorious Donald Fisher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Checkmate Championship 3
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but DiMaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beach Boy, as that shot connected. #CL2#
DiMaio has Beach Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
DiMaio misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Beach Boy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beach Boy manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiMaio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
DiMaio is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Beach Boy working the ground and pound but DiMaio is defending the strikes.
DiMaio is trying to control Beach Boy's posture but Beach Boy avoids it.
DiMaio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ground and pound from Beach Boy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Beach Boy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DiMaio controls the position for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DiMaio is looking for a sweep.#T1#
You can see the frustration on DiMaio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DiMaio dodges the ground and pound from Beach Boy.
Beach Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DiMaio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beach Boy.
DiMaio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DiMaio controls the position for a moment.
DiMaio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Beach Boy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Beach Boy trying to control the position but DiMaio is working away. #T2#
Beach Boy working the strikes but DiMaio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Beach Boy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DiMaio trying to hold on to Beach Boy's head to control him but Beach Boy postures up.
DiMaio is trying to get back to full guard.
DiMaio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beach Boy.
DiMaio wants to control but Beach Boy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beach Boy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DiMaio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beach Boy is working away from the top position though.
Beach Boy wants to pass to mount but DiMaio is defending the position. #T3#
DiMaio is holding on to half guard well.
Beach Boy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DiMaio is trying is best to control the position here.
DiMaio trying to control but Beach Boy postures up.
DiMaio won't allow Beach Boy to pass to mount.
DiMaio is not content to let Beach Boy control the position.
Nice strikes from Beach Boy there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiMaio gets full guard.
Beach Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beach Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DiMaio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DiMaio is adopting a defensive guard.
DiMaio keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully. #T4#
DiMaio is adopting a defensive guard.
Beach Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
DiMaio is controlling Beach Boy's posture.
Beach Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DiMaio is keeping the position for now.
Beach Boy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beach Boy cracks DiMaio with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DiMaio trying to control the position here.
Beach Boy wants to control from the top but DiMaio keeps moving.
Beach Boy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Beach Boy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Beach Boy blocks a jab.
Beach Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but DiMaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach Boy ducks under a wild hook from DiMaio.
DiMaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DiMaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
DiMaio moves into the clinch successfully.
DiMaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach Boy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DiMaio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beach Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DiMaio can do to turn this around?
Beach Boy tries to score a body lock takedown but DiMaio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DiMaio misses with a hook to the ribs.
DiMaio throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach Boy.
DiMaio throws a head punch that misses.
Beach Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DiMaio avoids it.
Beach Boy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DiMaio is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Beach Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DiMaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiMaio tries to throw a body punch but Beach Boy avoids it by throwing DiMaio back against the cage.
DiMaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from DiMaio.
Beach Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach Boy is working for takedown but DiMaio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beach Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
DiMaio pushes Beach Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
DiMaio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach Boy.
DiMaio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beach Boy backwards.
Beach Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DiMaio throws a head punch that misses.
Beach Boy tries for a takedown but DiMaio manages to get underhooks.
Beach Boy tries for a takedown but DiMaio manages to get underhooks.
Beach Boy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DiMaio smiles and moves away. #CL2#
DiMaio rushes Beach Boy and presses him up against the cage.
DiMaio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beach Boys head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DiMaio lands a left hand.
Siete DiMaio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DiMaio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from DiMaio on the inside.
Beach Boy wants a takedown.
Beach Boy stalling the fight.
Beach Boy looking for a takedown.
A short right from DiMaio on the inside. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach Boy jumps guard but DiMaio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beach Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Beach Boy pulls guard successfully.
DiMaio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
DiMaio is continuing to stall.#T3#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beach Boy on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
DiMaio pushes Beach Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
DiMaio scores with a shoulder strike.
Beach Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
Beach Boy looking for a takedown.
DiMaio digs a right hand into Beach Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beach Boy's gas tank.
DiMaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Beach Boy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed DiMaio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T4#
DiMaio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Beach Boy scores with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DiMaio has hold of Beach Boy's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Beach Boy lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
DiMaio trying to control the action but Beach Boy just sinks the hooks in.
Beach Boy tries to keep control of the position but DiMaio is staying busy.
Beach Boy scores with punches and elbows.
DiMaio trying to control the position but Beach Boy manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siete DiMaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Beach Boy is looking to clinch but DiMaio is avoiding it.
DiMaio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beach Boy as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
DiMaio drives through and clinches with Beach Boy against the cage.
DiMaio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from DiMaio. #TD#
Beach Boy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
DiMaio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beach Boy working the ground and pound.
DiMaio wants to control but Beach Boy postures up.
Beach Boy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at DiMaio to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach Boy working away.
Beach Boy landing strikes.
DiMaio struggling a bit here.
DiMaio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beach Boy throwing shots but DiMaio is blocking nicely. #T1#
DiMaio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beach Boy is working away from the top position though.
Beach Boy is looking to take a break and control but DiMaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beach Boy trying to mount his opponent but DiMaio defends it.
DiMaio trying to control from the bottom.
Beach Boy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
DiMaio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beach Boy throwing shots but DiMaio is blocking nicely.
DiMaio is looking to improve his position.
DiMaio trying to hold on to Beach Boy's head to control him but Beach Boy postures up.
Beach Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DiMaio defending well though.
DiMaio is not content to let Beach Boy control the position.
DiMaio is controlling Beach Boy's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Beach Boy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beach Boy works his way into side control.
DiMaio wants to control but Beach Boy postures up.
DiMaio has one of Beach Boy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
DiMaio struggling a bit here.
DiMaio is trying to get back to half guard.
DiMaio is trying to control Beach Boy's posture but Beach Boy avoids it.
Beach Boy working the ground and pound.#T3#
Beach Boy is putting a hurting on DiMaio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beach Boy is putting a hurting on DiMaio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beach Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but DiMaio keeps working.
DiMaio struggling a bit here.
Beach Boy is looking to take a break and control but DiMaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DiMaio is trying to control Beach Boy's posture but Beach Boy avoids it.
Beach Boy working the head and body with strikes.
DiMaio defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on DiMaio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beach Boy working the ground and pound but DiMaio is defending the strikes. #T4#
Beach Boy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear DiMaio down.
Beach Boy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beach Boy is putting a hurting on DiMaio here, landing some big shots from side control.
DiMaio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beach Boy.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Beach Boy working the body and head with strikes.
Beach Boy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
DiMaio is trying to control Beach Boy's posture but Beach Boy avoids it.
DiMaio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DiMaio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beach Boy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
DiMaio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Beach Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beach Boy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Beach Boy!
Anderson Beach Boy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 2
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DiMaio darts in and clinches Plugger up against the cage.
DiMaio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pluggers head.
DiMaio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.
Plugger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DiMaio fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DiMaio.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Plugger 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.
DiMaio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plugger tries for a takedown. No joy.
DiMaio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Plugger's efforts to push away.
DiMaio is leaning against Plugger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DiMaio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DiMaio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.
DiMaio lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DiMaio lands an uppercut.
DiMaio gets through Plugger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger prevents a body shot from DiMaio.
DiMaio scores with a hook to the body.
Plugger tries to pull guard but DiMaio won't allow it.
Siete DiMaio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pull Plugger.
Plugger wants to break the clinch but can't.
DiMaio digs a right hand into Plugger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plugger's gas tank.
DiMaio scores with a shot to the side of Plugger's head.
A hook to the body from DiMaio.
Plugger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Plugger takes a shot to the head.
DiMaio scores with a shoulder strike.
DiMaio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plugger looks winded!
Plugger is trying to drag DiMaio to the mat but DiMaio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DiMaio scores with a hook to the body.
DiMaio lands a nice uppercut.
DiMaio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plugger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiMaio scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from DiMaio.
DiMaio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DiMaio scores with a hook to the body.
DiMaio digs a right hand into Plugger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plugger's gas tank.
DiMaio lands a body punch in the clinch.
DiMaio scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from DiMaio - that landed with a thud.
DiMaio lands an uppercut.
A short left from DiMaio.
DiMaio lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from DiMaio.
A nice left hand lands by DiMaio.
DiMaio pushes Plugger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DiMaio cracks Plugger with a nice body shot.
A short right from DiMaio on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DiMaio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger takes a shot to the head.
DiMaio lands a body shot.
DiMaio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Plugger has eaten all the pies!
A short right hand to the side of the head by DiMaio.
DiMaio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plugger.
DiMaio lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DiMaio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DiMaio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DiMaio.
DiMaio lands a hook to the side of the head.
DiMaio gets through Plugger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DiMaio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DiMaio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from DiMaio as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for DiMaio to work.
DiMaio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DiMaio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DiMaio scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from DiMaio.
DiMaio lands a nice uppercut.
DiMaio lands a body punch in the clinch.
DiMaio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.
DiMaio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for DiMaio.
DiMaio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DiMaio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.
DiMaio lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from DiMaio - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from DiMaio.
DiMaio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DiMaio scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siete DiMaio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

DiMaio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, DiMaio scores with a nice short uppercut.
DiMaio lands an uppercut.
DiMaio cracks Plugger with a nice body shot.
DiMaio works on Plugger's body with a couple of short punches.
DiMaio pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DiMaio.
DiMaio lands a right hand.
DiMaio lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from DiMaio.
DiMaio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.
Plugger is breathing heavily.
DiMaio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Plugger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
DiMaio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plugger is still on wobbly legs! Can DiMaio finish him?
A body shot lands from DiMaio.
DiMaio digs a right hand underneath Plugger's ribcage. Plugger let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMaio lands with a light punch inside.
DiMaio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.
DiMaio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.
DiMaio lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from DiMaio.
DiMaio scores with a shot to the side of Plugger's head.
DiMaio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plugger takes a shot to the head.
DiMaio creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Plugger's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Plugger drops to his knees and DiMaio pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siete DiMaio!

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 43
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Wannabeme scores with a spinning back kick!
Abram lands with a straight right. Wannabeme didn't see that one coming.
Wannabeme throws a leg kick
and Abram counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wannabeme throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannabeme throws a push kick but Abram slaps the foot to one side.
Wannabeme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abram moves away.
Wannabeme throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wannabeme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abram's calf.
Abram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abram dodges the punch combination from Wannabeme.
Wannabeme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abram looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abram misses with a body shot.
Wannabeme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Wannabeme scores with a hook to the body. Abram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wannabeme misses with a double jab.
Abram explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Abram throws the kick towards the body but Wannabeme avoids it.#T1#
Wannabeme throws out a loose jab but Abram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abram blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Abram.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wannabeme scores with a nice body kick.
Wannabeme throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abram, right into the meat.
Abram lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wannabeme will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Wannabeme misses.
Wannabeme throws a looping overhand right but Abram ducks down to avoid it.
Wannabeme misses the jab.
Abram misses with a jab to the body
and Wannabeme counters with a right hand to the body.
Wannabeme throws a lazy right hand but Abram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abram appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wannabeme throws a low kick, looking for Abram's leg but Abram calmly moves out of range.
Abram thinks about countering with a body kick.
Abram slips a straight right by Wannabeme.
Wannabeme lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wannabeme can pounce on him.
Abram cracks the inside of Wannabeme's front leg. #T2#
Abram just misses with a punch to the body.
Abram defending well as Wannabeme loads up on a big left hand.
Abram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abram stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Wannabeme coming out on top.
Abram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wannabeme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wannabeme. Abram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wannabeme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abram was well out of range. Poor timing from Wannabeme.
Wannabeme fakes the leg kick and cracks Abram in the body.
Wannabeme throws a body punch but Abram moves out of range.
Abram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wannabeme moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abram.
Abram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wannabeme moves away.
Wannabeme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abram.
Wannabeme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abram. #T3#
Wannabeme scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abram.
Abram scores with a nice body kick.
Wannabeme keeps Abram at a distance using the push kick.
Wannabeme walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abram.
Wannabeme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abram lands with a good body shot.
Abram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Abram finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abram throws a front kick that sends Wannabeme stumbling back into the cage.
Wannabeme looks winded!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abram, right into the meat.
Abram is looking to wear down Wannabeme with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abram lands a nice hook to Wannabeme's body. Wannabeme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abram ducks under a wild hook from Wannabeme.
Wannabeme misses the shot to the body.
Abram misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Wannabeme moves into the clinch.#BC#
Abram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannabeme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abram. #T4#
Abram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wannabeme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wannabeme moves away.
Wannabeme throws a lazy uppercut
and Abram counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Wannabeme misses.
Wannabeme moves out of range of the body kick.
Wannabeme only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wannabeme throws a body punch but Abram moves out of range.
Abram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wannabeme moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abram.
Wannabeme throws a low kick, looking for Abram's leg but Abram calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannabeme lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abram will feel that in the morning.
Abram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wannabeme.
Abram on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wannabeme stalks Abram and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abram's face. Abram staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igor Abram will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Abram smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Igor Abram has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abram!
Igor Abram is winning the standup battle so far.
Abram misses with an uppercut.
Wannabeme lands a head shot.
Abram is looking to land body kicks.
Wannabeme has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abram.
Wannabeme throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wannabeme counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abram is looking to chop away at Wannabeme's legs.
Abram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannabeme was well out of range. Poor timing from Abram.
Wannabeme scores with a kick to the body.
Abram looks for the body kick but Wannabeme saw that one coming.
Wannabeme blocks the body kick.
Abram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Wannabeme scores with a nice right hand.
Wannabeme moves out of range of the body kick from Abram.
Wannabeme lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abram circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Wannabeme.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wannabeme.
Abram slips under a jab from Wannabeme.
Wannabeme moves out of range of the body kick from Abram.
Abram misses the shot to the body.
Wannabeme scoring well with a low kick there.
Wannabeme slips a straight right by Abram.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wannabeme, right into the meat.
Wannabeme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wannabeme misses with a hook. Abram ducked under it nicely.
Abram throws a series of punches but Wannabeme moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abram. That's going to slow Wannabeme down.
Abram slips a straight right by Wannabeme.
Abram takes a swing at Wannabeme's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wannabeme.
Wannabeme keeps Abram at a distance using the push kick. #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!
A bone on bone clash there as Abram blocks the leg kick.
Abram 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.
Wannabeme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abram.
Wannabeme looks to score with a jab to the body but Abram is just out of range.
Wannabeme scoring well with a low kick there.
Wannabeme misses with a looping right.
Abram lands a nice looking body shot.
Wannabeme throws a jab when Abram was well out of range.
Wannabeme tries to work over Abram's front leg with a kick but Abram checks it.
That kick from Wannabeme tenderised Abram's leg. Abram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wannabeme swings for the body but Abram moves out of range.
Wannabeme takes a swing at Abram's ribcage but misses.
Abram misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Wannabeme misses.
Abram scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abram missing with a left hand there. Wannabeme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Wannabeme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abram misses with a wild body shot.
Wannabeme let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wannabeme. That did some damage!
Wannabeme throws a jab but it's blocked by Abram.
Abram is looking to counter the offense by Wannabeme and move into the clinch.
Wannabeme tries to score with a low kick but Abram moves his leg out of the way.
Wannabeme tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Abram counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wannabeme!
Wannabeme is breathing heavily.
Wannabeme can't do much from the bottom here.
Wannabeme tries to improve position but can't.
Abram content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Abram is looking to take a break and control but Wannabeme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Wannabeme looking for a sweep but Abram has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wannabeme gets back to half guard.
Wannabeme wants to improve his position but Abram is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abram drops an elbow to the side of Wannabeme's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yahsuckas Wannabeme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Igor Abram's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Wannabeme tries to land a front kick but Abram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abram throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannabeme swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Abram counters with a takedown into side control.
Abram tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wannabeme is not content to let Abram control the position.
Abram tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abram advances to full mount.
Wannabeme can't escape the position. #T1#
Abram wants to control the pace but Wannabeme is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wannabeme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abram avoids the attempt from Wannabeme to control.
Wannabeme tries to buck Abram off but he can't manage it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abram sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Abram swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wannabeme is now in Abram's guard. A big mistake from Abram there, giving up the dominant position!
Abram controls Wannabeme momentarily but Wannabeme frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abram throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wannabeme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wannabeme on the ground.#T3##SUB#
Abram working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wannabeme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wannabeme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wannabeme wants to stand but Abram is controlling his posture from full guard.
Abram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wannabeme seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wannabeme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abram throws a body kick that misses.
Wannabeme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abram avoids a kick to the body.
Wannabeme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wannabeme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abram.
Wannabeme throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Abram counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abram.
Wannabeme wants to get back to his feet but Abram passes into half guard.
Wannabeme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#REVB#
Abram wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wannabeme keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wannabeme controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yahsuckas Wannabeme.
I think Wannabeme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yahsuckas Wannabeme!

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