Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C360: Marley vs Kringle
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kringle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
A jab lands there for Marley.#KD#
Marley cracks Kringle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kringle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marley finish him?
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Kringle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kringle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kringle throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.#T1#
Kringle misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kringle to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kringle.
Marley blocks a head kick by Kringle.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kringle avoids it.
Marley blocks a jab.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Kringle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Kristoph Kringle's cut even more.#T2#
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kringle misses with the body kick
and Marley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Kringle counter with a right hand. #T3#
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kringle throws out the jab.
Kringle misses with the body kick
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Kristoph Kringle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Kringle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Kringle throws a leg kick that misses.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Kringle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kringle throws a push kick but Marley slaps the foot to one side.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kringle connects with a right hand. Marley shakes it off.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kringle counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Kringle slips under a jab from Marley.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Marley clinches with his opponent.
Kringle presses Marley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kringle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kringle managing to block the knees to the body from Marley. #BC2#
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kringle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley. #T1#
Kringle misses with an uppercut
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley misses with a hook
and Kringle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marley really felt that one!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marley scores with a spinning back kick!
Marley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kringle.#T2##CL#
Marley gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kringle breaks the clinch.
Marley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kringle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kringle
letting Marley counter with a right hand. #CUT#Kristoph Kringle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kringle throws a lazy body kick
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C355: Marley vs Shida III
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shida thumps Marley with a low kick.
Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shida misses with a hook
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Shida misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a good low kick that Shida was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shida misses with a looping left.#T1#
Shida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marley misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Shida cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Shida throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Marley. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Shida misses
and Marley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shida really felt that one!#T2#
Shida throws a body shot but no joy.
Shida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
As Shida tries to get set, Marley tries to push him back and clinch up but Shida manages to avoid the attempt.
Shida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Shida is predictable there
and Marley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Shida throws out a leg kick but Marley moves out of range and Shida only half commits.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
Marley backing away here, and Shida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley scores with a shot to the body.
Shida misses with a body shot.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Shida's head but Shida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Shida throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley throws a body punch but Shida moves out of range.
Marley is looking to wear down Shida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shida throws a big shot that misses.
Marley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Shida slips the punch.
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 Ezekiel Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Shida.
Shida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shida misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida misses with a right hand
and Marley counters with a body kick.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Shida counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Shida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shida manages to circle out of the way.
Shida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shida throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a low kick, right behind Shida 's knee.
Marley throws the left hand but Shida avoids the punch easily.
Shida throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Shida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley. #T2#
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shida to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeda Shida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Shida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley is looking to slow Shida down with leg kicks.
Shida throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marley - that will leave a mark!
Shida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch.
Shida misses with a body shot #CL#
and Marley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marley lands a left hand. #T4#
Shida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marley to keep the fight standing.
Shida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shida avoids it.
Shida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shida's efforts to push away.
Shida wants to get back to striking at distance but Marley won't allow it.
Shida managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Shida has had enough of the clinch but Marley keeps him there for the moment.
Shida blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Shida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Shida moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Shida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shida avoids it.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Shida.
A low kick from Shida is predictable there #CL#
and Marley counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shida can do to turn this around?
Marley lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shida is defending well for now.#T2##BC2#
Shida manages to break the clinch.
Shida walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
A left lands for Shida.
Shida checks a leg kick.
Marley misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shida manages to circle out of the way.
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range. #T3#
Shida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shida with a nice calf kick.
Shida misses with a looping right.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shida counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Shida blocks it.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Shida throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Shida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Shida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Shida misses the body punch
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Shida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley connects with a leg kick.
Shida checks a low kick from Marley.
A big left from Shida misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley moves out of range as Shida strikes.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Shida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shida misses with an uppercut
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley backing away here, and Shida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Marley misses
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Shida tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shida swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley thumps Shida with a low kick.
Shida misses with a shot to the body
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Shida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Shida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shida.
Marley cracks Shida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Shida.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch.
Marley connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Shida connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shida misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shida thinking.
Shida misses with a looping right.
Marley 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.

Ezekiel Marley had his way with Takeda Shida in that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Shida throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shida avoids it.
Shida tries to land a body kick
and Shida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shida throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Shida motions for Marley to come forward. Shida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shida checks a leg kick.
Shida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shida throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Marley checks a leg kick nicely.
Marley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shida.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Shida counters with a body kick that stops Marley in his tracks momentarily.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shida thows a leg kick but Marley checks it
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
Shida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Takeda Shida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Marley.
Marley moves out of range as Shida strikes.
Nice shot by Marley.
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley with a hook.
Shida takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shida misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with an outside leg kick.
Shida throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range. #T4#
Shida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Shida.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Shida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shida throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
Shida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marley, as that shot connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley works Shida's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C350: Marley vs Hightower II
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1##CL#
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Hightower.
Hightower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hightower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Hightower with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hightower misses with some punches.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hightower avoids it.
Hightower on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hightower scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marley blocks a body shot from Hightower.
Hightower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hightower.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley blocking some punches.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the head but Marley blocks with his arms.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the head but Marley blocks with his arms.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hightower in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hightower looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Hightower's ribcage.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hightowers head.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
Hightower managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hightower fails to land.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hightower.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley pushes Hightower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hightower.
Hightower on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Marley blocking some punches.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley is leaning against Hightower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marley lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Marley.
Marley lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley is leaning against Hightower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hightower backwards. #T2#
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hightower in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Hightower's ribcage.
Hightower on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marley.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hightower in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley lands a knee to the body.
Marley cracks Hightower with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hightower.
Marley managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Hightower's ribcage.#T3#
Marley lands a knee to the body.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Hightower's ribcage. Hightower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Hightower throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Marley.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hightower is defending well for now.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Hightower's ribcage.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
A hook to the body from Marley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Marley.
Hightower on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marley lands an uppercut.#T4#
Marley misses with a knee to the head.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hightower or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Marley tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marley cracks Hightower with a nice body shot.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hightower.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley lands a right hand.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Hightower's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##KD#
Marley drops Hightower with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hightower looks back up at him and smiles so Marley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Hightower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hightower throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Hightower walks into a jab.
Marley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hightower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hightower doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Hightower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Hightower misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a big right hand! Oh Hightower is in trouble here! Marley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C345: Shida vs Marley II
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Shida takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Marley staying out of range there.
Marley lands with a hook. Shida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws the left hand but Shida avoids the punch easily.
Marley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Shida tries a low kick but Marley avoids it.
Marley flicks out a counter leg kick but Shida steps away.
Marley slips a straight right by Shida.
Marley tries a quick counter leg kick but Shida is wise to it.
Shida throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.
Shida is looking to land body kicks.
Shida misses with a looping left.
Shida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marley wants to counter with a clinch but Shida pushes him away.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shida misses with a body shot
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab from Shida.
Good shot there by Shida.#CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Shida ducks down to avoid it.
Shida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.
Shida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Shida misses with a looping right.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shida.
Marley scores with a sloppy right hand. Shida should have avoided that one.
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marley wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Marley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shida defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Shida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marley scores with a jab. Shida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley feints and then cracks Shida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shida down.
Shida 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.
Shida tries to score with a low kick but Marley moves his leg out of the way.
Marley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida works the jab nicely.
Good work by Marley as he checks the leg kick.
Marley thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Marley lands a really nice looking cross but Shida seems unphased.
Shida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shida might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley punishes Shida's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Shida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Marley misses.
Marley avoids the body shot from Shida.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
Shida throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shida sets himself, and Marley steps forward looking for the clinch! Shida avoids it this time.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Shida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Nice shot by Marley.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marley avoids the body shot from Shida.
Marley tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.
Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marley wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marley misses the jab.
Marley lands with a nice body kick.
Shida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Shida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shida looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Marley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley sizes up Shida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shida on the side of the head.
Shida moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Marley connects with a body shot.
Shida throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Marley counters by clinching up.
Shida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Shida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley wants to counter with a clinch but Shida pushes him away.#T2#
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shida was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Shida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shida takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shida misses with a body shot.
And Marley responds with a good body kick, but Shida manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
Marley connects with a body shot.
Shida throws a big shot that misses.
Marley ducks right into an uppercut from Shida.
Marley throws a wild body kick that Shida sees coming a mile off.
Shida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shida counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley digs a good body shot into Shida's ribs.#T4#
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
It looked like Shida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shida moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Shida. Those never looked like landing.
Marley tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's time! Shida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
Shida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shida blocks the body kick.
Shida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Marley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shida tries to pull guard but Marley holds him up against the cage and eventually Shida drops back down to his feet.
Shida tries to pull guard but Marley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Shida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Shida avoids the damage to the body.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Shida controls his hands.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marley works on Shida's body with a couple of short punches.
Shida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shida avoids it.
Shida is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Shida controls his hands.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Marley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.#T2#
Shida avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Marley.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Shida managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Shida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Shida's ribcage.
Marley lands a right hand.
Shida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeda Shida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shida is defending well for now.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Shida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Shida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shida. #BC#
Shida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shida.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Shida.
Shida blocks the body kick. #T4#
Shida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley misses with a kick to the body.
Marley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
Marley motions for Shida to come forward. Marley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shida looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.
Shida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marley lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Marley thows a body kick. Shida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marley digs a good hook to Shida's body.
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Shida moves out of range easily.
Shida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shida.
A head kick from Shida lands but Marley takes it in his stride.
Shida looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley wants to counter with a clinch but Shida pushes him away.#T3#
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Shida is just out of range.
Takeda Shida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shida to score with a decent uppercut.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marley - that will leave a mark!
Marley takes a swing at Shida's ribcage but misses.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Shida avoids it.#T4#
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Shida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Ezekiel Marley's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shida. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Shida does it's job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shida throws a low kick, looking for Marley's leg but Marley calmly moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley is the new heavyweight champion!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C339: Marley vs Shida
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Shida.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shida circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Shida counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley wants to clinch.#T1#
Shida lands a jab.
Marley tries to clinch there but Shida circles away. #CL#
Marley closes the distance and pushes Shida back into the cage.#T2#
Marley tries to work over Shida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Shida has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marley uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Marley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marley's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Shida looking for a sweep. Not yet Shida, not yet.
Shida is still trying to improve position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marley tries to clinch
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marley closes the distance but Shida moves to the side
and Shida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Shida throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Nice shot by Shida.
A telegraphed right hand from Shida misses the target.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Shida manages to avoid it.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeda Shida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shida.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shida avoids it.
A slow jab from Shida misses its intended target.
Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Shida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Marley wants to clinch.
Marley wants to clinch
and Shida counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Ezekiel Marley's cut is getting worse.
Shida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shida counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Marley closes the distance but Shida moves to the side
and Shida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shida loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shida throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Marley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#Ezekiel Marley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Shida manages to avoid it.
Shida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley. #T4#
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Shida counters with a crisp right hand that drops Marley! Shida lets Marley back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Marley is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Shida manages to avoid it.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Shida counters with a huge right that knocks Marley out cold! Shida is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeda Shida!
Takeda Shida is the new heavyweight champion!
Takeda Shida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C335: Marley vs Zweihander
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Zweihander pushes him off.
Zweihander looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zweihander throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a nice body kick.
Marley blocks a head kick by Zweihander.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zweihander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Zweihander circles away. #T1##CL#
Marley moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Zweihander tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Zweihander is trying to break the clinch but Marley is controlling him.
Zweihander avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Marley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zweihander's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Marley.
Zweihander looks winded!
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zweihander avoids it.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Zweihander's ribcage. Zweihander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Zweihander's head.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley works on Zweihander's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Marley.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Zweihander controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Zweihander.
Zweihander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley lands a good knee to the midsection. Zweihander won't want to take too many of those.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zweihander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Marley is leaning against Zweihander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley lands a knee to the body.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Marley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A body shot lands from Marley.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Zweihander controls his hands.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zweihander managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zweihander is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Zweihander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marley gets through Zweihander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marley prevents Zweihander from breaking the clinch.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Zweihander managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Zweihander tries to break the clinch but Marley is controlling the position.
Zweihander has had enough of the clinch but Marley keeps him there for the moment.
Marley gets through Zweihander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zweihander tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Zweihander can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Zweihander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zweihander blocking some punches.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zweihander is defending well for now.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zweihander backwards.
Zweihander working hard to break the clinch.
Marley digs a right hand into Zweihander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zweihander's gas tank.
Marley presses Zweihander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Zweihander controls his hands.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley prevents Zweihander from breaking the clinch.
Marley lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#Zweihander is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
Zweihander is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley 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##CL#
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Zweihander.
Zweihander seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zweihander can do to turn this around?
Zweihander blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley lands a shot to the body.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley keeps control of Zweihander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marley tries to work over Zweihander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley landing knees to the body.
Marley gets through Zweihander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Marley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zweihander is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Zweihander blocks a body shot from Marley. #T1#
Marley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Marley landing knees to the body.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zweihander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley gets through Zweihander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley working Zweihander over with knees to the body.
Marley misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Zweihander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zweihander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Zweihander is trying to break free.
Marley lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Zweihander to his knees! Marley keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C330: Marley vs Hightower
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Hightower slips under a jab from Marley.
We've been informed that Hightower has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marley thuds a left hand into Hightower's body.
Hightower throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Hightower lands an uppercut.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hightower looks winded!
Marley avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Marley.
Marley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley lands a good knee to the midsection. Hightower won't want to take too many of those.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Our sources have told us that Marley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Marley scores a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marley presses Hightower against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Marley.
Good body shot from Marley.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hightower lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hightower or not.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Hightower avoids the damage to the body.
Marley lands a knee to the body.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hightower on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Marley.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hightower takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley pushes Hightower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Marley working Hightower over with knees to the body.
Marley with a knee to the head.
Marley cracks Hightower with a nice body shot.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Hightower avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
Marley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley working Hightower over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marley working Hightower over with knees to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley lands an uppercut.#T3#
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Marley.
Hightower takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Marley manages to break the clinch.
Hightower takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
Marley cracks Hightower with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hightower to stand back up!#ROC#Hightower is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley pounces like a tiger and cracks Hightower with a vicious hook! Hightower is down but not out! Marley follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ezekiel Marley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C325: Marley vs Bozic
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bozic moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Bozic ducks down to avoid it.
Bozic jabs at Marley's body.
Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Bozic's shoulder, as Bozic tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Bozic throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bozic looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bozic looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Bozic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Marley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Marley throws a lazy head kick
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Ezekiel Marley's cut is getting worse.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Bozic's head but Bozic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bozic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marley lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bozic looks winded!
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Bozic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marley darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
Marley lands a big uppercut and Bozic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bozic looks OK. Marley waves Bozic back to his feet!#ROC#Bozic is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gabrijel Bozic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Marley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Bozic's side.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD#
Marley drops Bozic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bozic looks back up at him and smiles so Marley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bozic is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley seems to be stalking Bozic here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Bozic drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ezekiel Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C321: Marley vs Savisto
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Savisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Savisto blocks it.
Marley cracks Savisto with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Lasse Savisto has been cut.
Marley slips under a jab from Savisto.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Savisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savisto tries for a takedown but Marley circles away easily
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Savisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marley swings for the body but Savisto moves out of range.
Savisto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marley defends it well.
Savisto misses the shot to the body.
Savisto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Savisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savisto misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Savisto toppling to the canvas! Savisto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Savisto sends Marley down but not out. Savisto dives into side control looking to finish. #T2#
Marley is looking to reverse the position.
Savisto trying to control the position but Marley is working away.
Marley controls the position for a moment.
Marley dodges the ground and pound from Savisto.
Savisto wants to take a breather but Marley manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Savisto.
Savisto throwing strikes but missing.
Savisto postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Marley is pulling down on Savisto's head. It's preventing any offense from Savisto, at least for the moment.
Marley keeping full guard, as Savisto tries to pass.
Savisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Savisto from controlling successfully.
Savisto being controlled here momentarily.
Savisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savisto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Savisto is just out of range.
Savisto with the counter takedown but Marley avoids it easily.
Savisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savisto defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Savisto feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lasse Savisto will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the body from Savisto misses
and Marley counters with a good, hard body kick but Savisto shrugs it off.
Marley slaps away a takedown attempt from Savisto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Savisto blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Savisto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley swings for the body but Savisto moves out of range.
Savisto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Marley cracks Savisto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savisto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a nice body kick.
Savisto is breathing heavily.
Savisto walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Savisto limp body while Marley jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C316: Marley vs Chai
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1#
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marley throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Chai looks winded!#T1#
Marley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Marley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chai's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Ghost Chai has been cut.
Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Chai's side.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.#T2#
Chai misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a nice body shot.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Marley counters with a big left hand that crumples Chai! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

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

Event: C308: Marley vs Haggar II
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Marley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haggar goes for a double leg but Marley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marley continues to drive forward.
Marley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haggar shoots in but no luck this time.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
Haggar lands with a hook. Marley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haggar dives in for a single leg takedown but Marley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ezekiel Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Haggar.
Haggar looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.
As Haggar looks to move away, Marley throws a big counter combo but Haggar just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haggar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar lands a nice shot to the body.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haggar just manages to avoid it.
Marley staying out of range there.
Marley throws a counter high kick but Haggar was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1##KD#
Marley cracks Haggar with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Haggar to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Haggar lands with an overhand left.
Haggar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Haggar toppling to the canvas! Haggar scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!#ROC#Haggar is rocked!
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!
Haggar misses with an uppercut
and Marley 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 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C306: Marley vs Matti
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matti.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Parta Matti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matti connects with a body shot that sends Marley's belly button to the back.
Matti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marley momentarily. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matti just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matti misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Matti throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matti throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Matti.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matti avoids it.
Matti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a body kick.
We've been informed that Matti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marley avoids the body shot from Matti.
Matti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matti misses with a leg kick
and Marley counters with a thumping low kick.
Matti looks winded!#T2#
Matti misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.#CL#
Marley rushes Matti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matti throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley tries to work over Matti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mattis head.
Matti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matti avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Matti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Matti throws a head punch that misses.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Matti misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley. #T3#
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Matti.
Matti blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley lands a left hand.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matti avoids it.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Matti's ribcage. Matti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley. #T4#
A short left from Marley.
Matti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley pushes Matti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Marley on the inside. #CUT#That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Matti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley landing knees to the body.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Matti is rocked!
Matti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matti is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Matti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Matti.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Matti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley works on Matti's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley working aggressively here.
Matti seems to have recovered his senses.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marley dips a shoulder and cracks Matti with a mighty uppercut! Matti falls back against the cage and Marley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Matti is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Marley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Parta Matti stepped up to the mic, saying 'PARTY PARTY PARTY!!! Did I really lose if I get to PARTY?'.

Event: C304: Marley vs Anderson II
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Marley scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Marley throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.#KD#
Marley sends Anderson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marley is motioning to the referee to let Anderson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson tries a quick counter leg kick but Marley is wise to it.
Marley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson flicks out a counter leg kick but Marley steps away.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marley.#T1#
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Marley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Marley lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Anderson is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Noah Anderson's cut even more.
Anderson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Marley. Anderson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Marley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C300: Marley vs Olsen III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Olsen lands a front kick.
Marley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Olsen throws a wild body kick that Marley sees coming a mile off.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses
and Marley counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Olsen throws a wild body kick that Marley sees coming a mile off.
Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Olsen feints and then cracks Marley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marley down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley moves out of range as Olsen strikes.
Marley walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Olsen as he connects with a hook.
Marley lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.#T1#
Marley with the inside leg kick.
Marley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
Olsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Marley should have avoided that one.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Olsen 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.
Good leg kick by Olsen.
Olsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Olsen lands with a hook. Marley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Olsen looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Olsen toppling to the canvas! Olsen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!#ROC#Olsen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen misses with a hook
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Olsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Olsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Olsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marley - the referee stops the clock and Olsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marley. Olsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Olsen looks winded!
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Olsen misses.
Marley defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Olsen avoids it.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Olsen circles away.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Olsen looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Olsen throws a low kick, looking for Marley's leg but Marley calmly moves out of range.
Olsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Olsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olsen.
A big right from Olsen misses.
Marley tried to counter with a leg kick but Olsen avoided it.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen misses with a leg kick
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Olsen. That's going to slow Marley down.
Olsen swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Olsen throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it. #T4#
Marley defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Olsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen motions for Marley to come forward. Olsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Olsen out cold! What a finish! Marley is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ezekiel Marley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Kjetil Olsen had this to say: 'Owie!'.

Event: C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Marley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lehto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lehto just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Lehto pushes him off.
Lehto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Marley throws a jab when Lehto was well out of range.
Marley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lehto takes a step back to recover.
Lehto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Lehto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Lehto counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
A big right from Marley misses.
A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marley lands with a straight right. Lehto didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Marley feints and then cracks Lehto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lehto down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lehto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehto. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marley misses with a straight right. #T4#
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Lehto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley slips a straight right by Lehto.
Lehto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lehto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marley rather than just go for the knockout.
Lehto throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lehto misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Marley!
Marley lands a nice looking body kick.
Marley is looking to clinch but Lehto is avoiding it.
Lehto throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Lehto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehto in his tracks.
A left lands for Marley.
Lehto swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Lehto misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Lehto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lehto staying out of range there.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Lehto counters with an inside leg kick.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Marley.
Lehto slips under a jab.
Lehto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehto's sensitive parts.
Lehto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Lehto's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto misses the shot to the body.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Marley with a nice calf kick.
Marley scores with a spinning back kick!
Marley misses with a kick to the body
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Lehto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehto can do to turn this around?#T4#
Lehto moves away from the strike by Marley.
Lehto misses with a body punch
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Lehto's head.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Lehto's head but Lehto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto tries to land a body kick
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lehto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Marley is looking to clinch.
A combination from Lehto does no damage.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley connects with a single shot there.
Lehto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehto swings for the body but Marley moves out of range. #T1#
Marley misses with the body kick
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lehto misses with a wild body shot.
Lehto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lehto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lehto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marley has got the better of the exchanges.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marley fakes the leg kick and cracks Lehto in the body.
Marley lands a nice hook to Lehto's body. Lehto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lehto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marley.
Marley misses with a hook
and Lehto counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehto! But no joy.#T3#
Marley lunges at Lehto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lehto's hand.
Marley tries to clinch but Lehto is having none of it.
Lehto throws a counter combo.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
Lehto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lehto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.#T4##CL#
Marley rushes Lehto and presses him up against the cage.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lehto misses with a body punch.
Lehto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marley.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lehto blocks an uppercut.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marley avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehto.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Lehto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehto counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Lehto to acknowledge the strikes.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
Lehto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lehto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley moves forwards but Lehto connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
A punch combination from Lehto misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Lehto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lehto avoids the body shot from Marley. #T2#
Lehto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Lehto.
Lehto looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley avoids the body shot from Lehto.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Lehto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marley blocks it well.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
Marley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lehto if he has to take too many more of those.
Lehto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A low kick lands for Marley. #T4##CL#
Marley rushes Lehto and presses him up against the cage.
Lehto working hard to break the clinch.
Lehto is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley presses Lehto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Marley.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehto.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley working Lehto over with knees to the body.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lehto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley had his way with Charon Lehto in that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehto in his tracks.
Charon Lehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy body kick from Marley
and Lehto counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Marley.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Lehto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Lehto misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Marley takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lehto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Marley tries to work over Lehto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehto.
Lehto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lehto or not.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lehto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Lehto takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Lehto's ribcage. Lehto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Marley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marley - that will leave a mark!
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley thuds his right hand into Lehto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lehto prevents a body shot from Marley.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Lehto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.
Lehto lands a shoulder strike.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lehto avoids the damage to the body.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land. #BC2#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C294: Marley vs Torvik
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Torvik scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Torvik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torvik tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Torvik cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torvik. That's going to slow Marley down.
Marley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torvik.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Torvik counters with a stiff right hand.
Sven Torvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Torvik misses.
Torvik scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torvik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Torvik dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!#CL#
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Marley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torvik looks winded!
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Torvik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Torvik blocks a body shot from Marley.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Torvik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Good body shot from Marley.
A right hook to the body lands for Marley.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torvik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Torvik avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T3#
Marley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Marley.
A short left from Marley.
Torvik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Marley.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley tries a body shot but Torvik blocks it.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Torvik swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torvik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Torvik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley is leaning against Torvik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torvik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley works on Torvik's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
Torvik avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Marley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marley is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Torvik hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ezekiel Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C291: Lehto vs Marley
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Marley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lehto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lehto moves forwards but Marley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marley looks to land a body kick but Lehto moved away.
Lehto blocks the body kick.
Lehto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lehto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lehto.#CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lehto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Lehto moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley misses the body punch
and Lehto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley thows a leg kick but Lehto checks it
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Lehto's side.
Lehto connects with a body shot that sends Marley's belly button to the back.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lehto lands a head shot.
Lehto misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Lehto.
Marley throws a hook but Lehto blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lehto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lehto throws a right hand that misses
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley scores with a sloppy right hand. Lehto should have avoided that one. #T3#
Lehto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Lehto misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lehto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lehto will feel that in the morning.
Lehto throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Lehto's shoulder, as Lehto tries to avoid the shot.
Lehto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lehto is breathing heavily.
Lehto tries to land a body kick
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley is looking to clinch but Lehto is avoiding it.
Lehto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Marley moves into the clinch.
Lehto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lehto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley throws out a counter right but Lehto avoids it with no problem.
Lehto avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lehto's head.#CUT2#It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
Lehto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a low kick, right behind Lehto 's knee.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Lehto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Lehto there.#T1#
Lehto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marley.
Marley scores with a jab.
Marley blocks the body kick.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Lehto counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehto.
Lehto blocks a low kick nicely.
Lehto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lehto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.#T2#
Marley cracks Lehto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lehto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Lehto throwing a counter right hand but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Lehto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Lehto.
Lehto 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.
Lehto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Marley.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lehto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marley throws the left hand but Lehto avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Lehto moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Lehto tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marley scores with a jab. Lehto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lehto.
A countering left hand to the body from Marley misses.#CL2#
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Lehto is trying to force a seperation but Marley has the dominant position.
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Lehto's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lehto is trying to push Marley away but Marley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lehto or not.
Our sources have told us that Lehto has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage. #T4#
Marley working Lehto over with knees to the body.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley is working Lehto over against the cage.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
Lehto tries to break the clinch but Marley is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Lehto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Marley tries to clinch up but Lehto circles away and keeps his distance.
Marley avoids the body shot from Lehto.
It seemed like Marley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lehto thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lehto is out of range and Marley settles back down.
Lehto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lehto throws a lazy head kick
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lehto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lehto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lehto swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a big right hand! Oh Lehto is in trouble here! Marley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley is the new heavyweight champion!
Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C287: Anderson vs Lehto III
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Kreischer misses with a wild combination.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreischer misses the target.
Kreischer swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a nice body kick.
Kreischer misses with a straight right.
Kreischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a left hand
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreischer misses the body punch
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Kreischer wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from Marley tenderised Kreischer's leg. Kreischer is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Kreischer misses with a double jab.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a good, hard body kick but Kreischer shrugs it off.
Kreischer looks winded!
Marley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kreischer walks into a jab.
Marley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kreischer moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Kreischer throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kreischer! But no joy.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreischer manages to avoid it.
Kreischer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kreischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley with a jab.
Kreischer throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Kreischer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Marley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kreischer just manages to avoid it.
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreischer moves away.
Kreischer cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kreischer is looking to clinch.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kreischer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreischer swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Marley counters with a head kick that drops Kreischer to the mat! Kreischer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#T3#
Kreischer lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kreischer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Kreischer's defenses.
A jab from Marley misses. #KD#
Marley lands a big right hand that sends Kreischer crashing to the mat! Marley stays standing though and waves Kreischer back to his feet!#ROC#Kreischer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreischer looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
Kreischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kreischer avoids it.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a thumping low kick.
Marley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kreischer tests Marley's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kreischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreischer manages to avoid it.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kreischer misses with a body punch
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Herbert Kreischer's cut even more.
Marley misses with a body shot
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut.
Marley takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreischer misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kreischer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Kreischer scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kreischer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kreischer throws a big shot that misses.
Kreischer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Marley misses
and Kreischer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kreischer jabs at Marley's body.
Kreischer misses with a combination
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Kreischer misses with a jab to the body
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Kreischer throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Kreischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley throws a big counter combination but Kreischer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Kreischer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreischer. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Kreischer blocks it.
Marley slips under a jab from Kreischer.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Marley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marley blocks a jab.
Marley punishes Kreischer's body with a nice straight punch.
Kreischer throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Marley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Kreischer moved out of range nicely.
Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kreischer tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kreischer misses with a looping right.
Marley slips under a jab from Kreischer.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley defending well as Kreischer loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kreischer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreischer.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kreischer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marley has got the better of the exchanges.
Kreischer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kreischer is breathing heavily.
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!
Kreischer jabs Marley right on the nose. Marley blinks but takes it well.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Kreischer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kreischer lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Kreischer darts in trying to clinch
and Marley counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kreischer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marley walks into a jab.
Marley moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley throws a big counter combination but Kreischer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kreischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kreischer throws a left and a right that both miss #KD#
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Kreischer toppling to the canvas! Kreischer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley throws a body punch but Kreischer moves out of range. #T4#
Marley cracks Kreischer with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kreischer tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Marley pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kreischer is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
After winning the bout, Ezekiel Marley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Herbert Kreischer was interviewed post fight and said 'When I was 22 I got involved with the Russian mafia. This is how it happened...'.

Event: C284: Marley vs Anderson
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Marley backing away here, and Anderson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
Noah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley misses with a looping left.#T2#
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Marley misses
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson digs a good hook to Marley's body.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marley 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 Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Marley misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley 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.

Noah Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Noah Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
As Anderson backs away, Marley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1##CL#
Marley clinches.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC2#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Marley.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Ezekiel Marley's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Anderson misses. #CL#
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Anderson counters with a nice right hand that sends Marley toppling to the canvas! Marley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anderson finish him?!#ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Anderson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Marley head around and knocks him out cold! Anderson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C282: Marley vs Haggar
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Haggar lands a lovely overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haggar, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Marley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggar shoots in looking for a takedown. Marley tries to sprawl out of it but Haggar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haggar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haggar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marley circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Haggar catches Marley right on the button with a cross.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ezekiel Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Haggar.#T1#
Haggar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haggar shoots in but Marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haggar staying out of range there.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Haggar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haggar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Haggar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Haggar throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley walks into a jab.
Haggar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marley's hands.
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!
Haggar thuds a left hand into Marley's body.
Haggar scores with a jab to the head.
Haggar avoids the body shot from Marley.
Haggar scores with a jab to the head.
Haggar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haggar shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haggar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marley is out of range and Haggar settles back down.
Haggar shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marley throws a big counter combination but Haggar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Haggar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haggar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haggar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Marley avoids the body shot from Haggar.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Haggar blocks it.
Haggar looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Haggar blocks it.
Haggar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haggar throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Marley finds it's target.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haggar. #T4#
Haggar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haggar scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haggar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Haggar fails with a takedown attempt.
Haggar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley. #KD#
Marley lands a big uppercut and Haggar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Haggar looks OK. Marley waves Haggar back to his feet!#ROC#Haggar is rocked!
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haggar is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Haggar head around and knocks him out cold! Marley hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C280: Marley vs Olsen II
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Olsen throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley works the jab nicely.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws a jab when Olsen was well out of range.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Marley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olsen 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.#T1#
Olsen tries to work over Marley's front leg with a kick but Marley checks it.
Marley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Marley
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley lands a jab.
Olsen looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Olsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Olsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olsen is able to avoid easily.
Olsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Olsen.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Olsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Olsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Olsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Olsen throws a head punch that misses.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olsen avoids it.#BC2#
Olsen breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Olsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Marley.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olsen looks winded!
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Marley lands with a left to the head. #CUT#It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Marley is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a punch to the body.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marley pushes Olsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Olsen avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Olsen tries to break the clinch but Marley is controlling the position.
A short left from Marley.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Marley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Marley lands a knee to the body.
Marley lands a right hand.
Olsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Marley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marley.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Olsen misses with a right hand
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olsen thinking.
Marley jabs Olsen right on the nose. Olsen blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Marley. #T1#
Olsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marley with the inside leg kick.
Marley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olsen momentarily.
A shot to the body from Olsen misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Olsen is rocked!
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Olsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Olsen seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Marley throws a leg kick which misses Olsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Olsen tries to avoid it.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Olsen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley avoids the head kick by Olsen.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Marley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olsen, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olsen.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olsen can do to turn this around?
Marley presses Olsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Marley.
Ezekiel Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley scores a nice knee 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!
Marley creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Olsen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Olsen drops to his knees and Marley pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kjetil Olsen spoke after the fight, saying 'Owie!'.

Event: C277: Kreischer vs Marley
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreischer. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley throws a fast counter high kick but Kreischer manages to duck under it in time.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kreischer checks it well.
Kreischer swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Marley counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
A big left from Marley misses.
Kreischer slips a straight right by Marley.
Kreischer tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley throws out a counter right but Kreischer avoids it with no problem.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kreischer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.#CL#
Kreischer moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
Kreischer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kreischer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kreischer. #T1#
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kreischer.
Kreischer scores with a hook to the body.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kreischer is defending well for now.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Kreischer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Kreischer misses with a knee strike.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Kreischer controls his hands.
Kreischer scores with a knee to the head.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kreischer is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Kreischer tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kreischer's elbow.
Kreischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kreischer backwards.
Kreischer misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreischer cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Marley moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Kreischer. That snapped Marley's head back.
Kreischer moves away from the strike by Marley.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Kreischer looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
Kreischer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kreischer.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreischer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kreischer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
A big left from Kreischer misses.
Kreischer misses the body punch #KD2#
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Kreischer toppling to the canvas! Kreischer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!
Kreischer throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley moves away from the strike by Kreischer.
Marley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kreischer wants to clinch.
Kreischer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kreischer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#That has opened up Ezekiel Marley's cut even more.
Kreischer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kreischer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kreischer throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Kreischer.
It seemed like Marley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kreischer is looking to clinch.
Kreischer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kreischer tries to clinch
and Marley counters with a low kick, right behind Kreischer 's knee.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Marley tries to land a front kick but Kreischer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ezekiel Marley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kreischer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Kreischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #KD2#
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Kreischer tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Kreischer back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Kreischer is rocked!
Kreischer misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Marley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kreischer! Marley lets Kreischer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Kreischer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ezekiel Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kreischer takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Marley sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kreischer bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ezekiel Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Herbert Kreischer had this to say: 'When I was 22 I got involved with the Russian mafia. This is how it happened...'.

Event: C271: Kreischer vs Lehto II
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
Line swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Gothic Line has been cut.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Line throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
Line throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Line missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Marley throws a leg kick
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Line.
Marley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Line counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Line on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Line looks winded!
Line slips a straight right by Marley.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Line throws a right and a left that Marley avoids nicely.
Marley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Line takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Line misses with a hook.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marley throws an uppercut from hell that sends Line clean off his feet! He's out cold! Marley stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C267: Matsuzaka vs Talvela
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley checks a leg kick.
Olsen throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.
Olsen misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olsen throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Olsen.
Olsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Olsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Olsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Olsen throws a leg kick but Marley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Marley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Olsen misses with a low kick.
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Olsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Olsen avoids it.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Olsen misses with a leg kick.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Marley is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Olsen looks to land a body kick but Marley moved away.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen throws a wild body kick that Marley sees coming a mile off.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Marley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Olsen.
Olsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Olsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Marley darts in and clinches Olsen up against the cage.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olsen looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olsen is trying to break the clinch but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Marley.
Marley tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsen lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Marley is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Marley lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Olsen avoids the damage to the body.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olsen is defending well for now.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley pushes Olsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Olsen throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Olsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Olsen really felt that one!
Olsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Olsen blocks it.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olsen moves away.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Olsen avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Marley blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Marley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olsen throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen is breathing heavily.#T1#
Marley defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Olsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Marley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Olsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Olsen toppling to the canvas! Olsen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!#ROC#Olsen is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Kjetil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen throws a push kick but Marley slaps the foot to one side.
Olsen throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a nice leg kick.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olsen can do to turn this around?
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marley checks the leg kick.
Olsen throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range. #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 big left from Olsen misses.
Marley tried to counter with a leg kick but Olsen avoided it.
Olsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Olsen wants to slow Marley down by chopping away at his legs.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley slips a straight right by Olsen.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Marley slips under a jab from Olsen.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Marley is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
Olsen looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Marley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Olsen! Marley lets Olsen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Olsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley lands a good knee to the midsection. Olsen won't want to take too many of those.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Olsen controls his hands.
Olsen managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olsen backwards. #T4#
Olsen takes a shot to the head.
Marley cracks Olsen with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.#KD#
Marley drops Olsen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Olsen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Olsen senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
An out of breath Ezekiel Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kjetil Olsen was interviewed post fight and said 'Owie!'.

Event: C264: Titus vs Martin
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Marley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
Marley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwuma can pounce on him.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Chukwuma blocks it.
A low kick lands for Marley.
Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Chukwuma's side.
Chukwuma 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.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Chukwuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chukwuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Chukwuma there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Chukwuma clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Chukwuma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chukwuma looks winded!
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chukwuma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Marley blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.#CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.#T2#
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Marley is leaning against Chukwuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chukwuma takes a shot to the head.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Marley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Marley lands a right hand.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
A short right from Marley. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley landing knees to the body.
Chukwuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Chukwuma is rocked!
Marley lands a big right hand that drops Chukwuma! The killer instinct kicks in and Marley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C259: Obaminator vs Nakagawa V
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Blank.
Marley tries to land a body kick
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Jab from Blank.
Blank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Marley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blank misses with a looping left.#TD#
Blank gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blank. #T1#
Blank thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blank throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blank throws a strike but Marley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blank postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it.
Marley wants to stand but Blank is controlling the position.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blank's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Blank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blank scoring with some ground and pound.
Blank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blank trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blank throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blank's guard. Nice move by Marley!#REVB##SU2#
Marley stands up from Blank's guard - Marley perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Marley thumps Blank with a low kick.
Blank throws out a powerful jab.
Ezekiel Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blank throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Marley feints and then cracks Blank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blank down.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley misses with a low kick as Blank jumps back.#T4#
Blank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blank takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marley feints a counter leg kick.
Marley throws a leg kick
letting Blank counter with a right hand.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Blank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marley counters with a good low kick that Blank was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Blank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Marley tries to move into range but Blank moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marley blocks a jab.
Blank on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blank is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Ezekiel Marley's cut even more.
Blank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Blank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blank is able to avoid easily.
Marley is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Crunch! Marley slams his shin into Blank's torso.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Blank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blank throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Marley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blank if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Blank's side.
Marley throws a head kick but Blank moves out of range. #KD2#
Marley lands a big uppercut and Blank crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Blank looks OK. Marley waves Blank back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Billy Blank has been cut.
Blank throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Blank's belly button to the back.
Marley throws a hook but Blank blocks it.#T3#
Marley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blank's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blank's sensitive parts.
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Blank throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Blank moves out of range easily.
Blank appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marley!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marley connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Crunch! Marley slams his shin into Blank's torso.
Blank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Marley misses.
Blank misses with a takedown
and Marley counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Blank is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ezekiel Marley!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Billy Blank stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.

Event: C253: Lehto vs Blank
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Inhanamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inhanamoto.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Inhanamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inhanamoto throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inhanamoto connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Marley.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marley misses the body punch
letting Inhanamoto counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Inhanamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marley lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inhanamoto.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Inhanamoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marley. That one must have hurt.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto misses with a kick to the body
and Marley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inhanamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with Inhanamoto's head. #CUT#It looks like Giro Inhanamoto has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Marley cracks Inhanamoto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Inhanamoto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marley finish him?
Inhanamoto misses with a body kick.
Marley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Marley sends Inhanamoto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marley is motioning to the referee to let Inhanamoto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T3#
A slow jab from Inhanamoto misses its intended target.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marley cracks a nice hook into Inhanamoto's ribs.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inhanamoto.
A low kick from Inhanamoto is predictable there
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Inhanamoto misses with a looping right.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Inhanamoto throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range. #T4#
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inhanamoto throws a counter combo.
Marley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Inhanamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Inhanamoto's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Inhanamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Inhanamoto tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Inhanamoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Inhanamoto throws out a leg kick but Marley moves out of range and Inhanamoto only half commits. #T1#
Marley thumps Inhanamoto with a low kick.
Inhanamoto swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley cracks Inhanamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Inhanamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inhanamoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Inhanamoto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
Inhanamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley misses with a kick to the body
enabling Inhanamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Inhanamoto looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley misses with a leg kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley thows a leg kick but Inhanamoto checks it
and Inhanamoto counters with a flying knee that drops Marley! Inhanamoto dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giro Inhanamoto!
A very excited looking Giro Inhanamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C250: Albatross vs Apollo III
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Chontamenti checks a low kick from Marley.
Chontamenti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chontamenti throws a hook but Marley blocks it.#KD#
Marley drops Chontamenti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chontamenti looks back up at him and smiles so Marley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Chontamenti looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.
Marley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chontamenti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chontamenti throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley works Chontamenti's body with a nice hook.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Chontamenti 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.
A jab from Marley misses.
It seemed like Chontamenti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Chontamenti ducks down to avoid it.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Chontamenti moved out of range.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Thoth Chontamenti's cut even more.#KD#
Marley cracks Chontamenti with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chontamenti to stand back up!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chontamenti 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.
Marley finds Chontamenti's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Chontamenti flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Marley lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Chontamenti will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C240: Dracul vs Kahn III
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Walton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walton.
Marley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Walton misses with a right hand
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walton throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley moves out of range as Walton strikes.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marley circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Walton misses
and Walton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Marley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walton misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like John Boy Walton has been cut.#CL2#
Walton has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
Walton goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Walton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Walton looks winded!
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walton is defending well for now.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Walton avoids the elbow strike from Marley, against the cage.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Walton's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walton backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marley as Walton tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Marley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Marley landing knees to the body.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Good body shot from Marley.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walton blocks the elbow strike.
Walton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Walton avoids the damage to the body.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Walton managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley lands a nice elbow.
Walton blocks the elbow strike.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley lands a shot to the body.
Walton avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Walton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walton blocks an elbow strike from Marley.
Marley is working Walton over against the cage.
A short left from Marley. #ROC#Walton is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up John Boy Walton's cut even more.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Walton is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Walton avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Walton seems to have recovered his senses.
Walton blocking some punches.
Marley lands an elbow just above Walton 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marley as Walton tries to tie him up.
Marley missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
and Marley scores with a counter punch that sends Walton to the canvas! Marley smells blood - he's punishing Walton with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Walton has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Our winner, Ezekiel Marley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, John Boy Walton stepped up to the mic, saying 'The other fighter is a fight sitting cunt so I didnt even prepare myself to fight. Hell im not even here right now, im actually on vacation in the Bahamas, So nice job beating my clone cunt!'.

Event: C234: Hoost vs Haggar II
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Masunwendinghamar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masunwendinghamar.
Marley shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marley dodges the punch combination from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masunwendinghamar throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Masunwendinghamar's knee momentarily.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masunwendinghamar. That did some damage!
Masunwendinghamar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marley.
Marley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Masunwendinghamar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley defending well as Masunwendinghamar loads up on a big left hand.
Marley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Masunwendinghamar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Masunwendinghamar throws a good cross that connects.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley counters with a nice body shot.
Masunwendinghamar scores with a nice head shot.
Masunwendinghamar on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Tau Masunwendinghamar has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marley.
Marley lands a head shot.
Masunwendinghamar throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a body kick that stops Masunwendinghamar in his tracks momentarily.
Masunwendinghamar is breathing heavily.#T2#
Marley lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley scores with a body shot.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masunwendinghamar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masunwendinghamar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tau Masunwendinghamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masunwendinghamar throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley tests Masunwendinghamar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marley moves out of range as Masunwendinghamar strikes.
Masunwendinghamar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Marley lands a nice looking body kick.
Marley keeps Masunwendinghamar at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marley.
Masunwendinghamar's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Marley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masunwendinghamar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marley counters with a crisp right that sends Masunwendinghamar to the canvas! Marley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
A victorious Ezekiel Marley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 98: Davito vs Holly
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Marley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marley looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
Hunt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hunt jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marley cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Marley avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3##KD#
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Phol Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Marley.
Both fighters circling a little - Marley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
It appears Marley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hunt throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Marley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Marley blocks a jab.
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 Ezekiel Marley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body punch #KD#
and Marley counters with a nice right hand that sends Hunt toppling to the canvas! Hunt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marley finish him?!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marley misses with a body punch
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Marley lands a big uppercut and Hunt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hunt looks OK. Marley waves Hunt back to his feet!#ROC#Hunt is rocked!
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Marley works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marley thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.#KD#
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!#KD#
Marley cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marley finish him?
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Hunt throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Marley looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.#KD#
Marley cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marley finish him?
Marley lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt ducks into an uppercut from Marley and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
A very excited looking Ezekiel Marley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC: Mid week Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 26, 2023

#R1#
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Harris counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Harris misses with a shot to the body
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Marley scores with a kick to the body.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch position.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Marley pushes him away.#T2#
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.#T3#
Marley throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Harris moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Marley. #TD2#
Harris manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marley is looking to stand up but Harris won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marley lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Marley misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris has Marley pushed against the cage.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Marley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marley just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Marley misses with some punches.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marley to keep the fight standing.
Ezekiel Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raven Harris.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1##TD2#
Harris jumps guard and drags Marley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.
Marley wanted to stand there but Harris had control of the position.
Marley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Marley won't allow Harris to sweep him here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harris's guard.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harris is breathing heavily.#T3#
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one. #CUT#That has opened up Raven Harris's cut even more.
Marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Harris misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marley checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Marley shakes him off and moves away.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raven Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley lands a jab.
Marley sizes up Harris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Marley.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Marley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marley. Harris shrugs it off though. #T2#
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#The cut above Raven Harris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marley walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Harris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Marley swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Harris's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Raven Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'I haven't been the same since losing to that guy with Bitch tits. Sorry fans!'.

Event: HFC 85: Fermi vs Marley
Date: Jun 02, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Fermi unleashes a big counter combination but Marley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fermi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley scores with a push kick.
Marley thuds a left hand into Fermi's body.
Fermi takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fermi looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Fermi misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Fermi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fermi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fermi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marley wants to clinch.
Fermi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fermi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Enrico Fermi has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fermi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Fermi manages to avoid it.
Fermi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
A low kick lands for Marley.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Fermi pushes him off.
Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fermi manages to avoid it.
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fermi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fermi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Fermi.
That kick from Marley tenderised Fermi's leg. Fermi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marley defending well as Fermi loads up on a big left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fermi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrico Fermi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Marley scores with a punch to the head.
Marley avoids the body shot from Fermi.
Marley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fermi manages to circle out of the way.
Fermi misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Marley counters with a crisp one two that drops Fermi! Marley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fermi to his feet! Fermi is in big trouble!
Marley circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Fermi to the canvas! Fermi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Marley keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
After winning the bout, Ezekiel Marley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 82: Fermi vs Brady
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Marley staying out of range there.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marley misses the jab.
Ro wants to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Ro drives through and clinches with Marley against the cage.
Marley presses Ro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ro avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Marley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Marley landing knees to the body.
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ro looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro blocks an elbow strike.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ro can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley lands a good knee to the midsection. Ro won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ro blocks the elbow strike.
Marley lands a good knee to the midsection. Ro won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Marley.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Ro's head. #ROC#Ro is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ro is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley throws a massive elbow that rocks Ro's head back - Ro crumples to the floor and this one is all over! Not often you see a KO via an elbow but that was a huge shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Ezekiel Marley!
A victorious Ezekiel Marley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 72 - Queiroz vs Nourempi
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Thevenet misses with a wild body shot.
Thevenet misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thevenet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thevenet was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley avoids the body shot from Thevenet.
Thevenet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marley tries to avoid it but Thevenet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marley to the ground. Marley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Thevenet misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thevenet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marley connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Thevenet lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheers as Marley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thevenet doesn't seem phased though.
Thevenet misses with a body shot
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thevenet thinking.
Marley wants to land a leg kick but Thevenet is out of range.
Thevenet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marley defends it well.
Thevenet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Marley thumps Thevenet with a low kick.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thevenet misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ezekiel Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thevenet looks winded!
Marley scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thevenet takes a step back to recover.
Thevenet avoids the body shot from Marley.
Thevenet throws a big shot that misses.
Marley scores with a decent looking hook.
Thevenet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marley.
Marley is looking to slow Thevenet down with leg kicks.
Thevenet lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Thevenet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley catches Thevenet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thevenet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marley defends it well.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Thevenet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley throws an overhand right that drops Thevenet like a sack of potatoes! Marley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
After winning the bout, Ezekiel Marley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 54: Lambart vs Knight
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
Naranja moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley avoids the body shot from Naranja.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Good leg kick by Naranja.
Naranja throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naranja misses with a left hand
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Naranja throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Naranja moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley lands with a nice body kick. #KD#
Marley lands a big uppercut and Naranja crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Naranja looks OK. Marley waves Naranja back to his feet!
Marley walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Naranja drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Marley swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Naranja's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 41: Makani vs Chai
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Marley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunt with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Marley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hunt duly obliges.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marley circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marley tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Marley counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Marley throws a shot to the body.
Marley avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a good, hard body kick but Hunt shrugs it off.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marley thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks. #KD2#
Marley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hunt sprawling to the canvas! Hunt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marley finish him?! #CUT2#It looks like Phol Hunt has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Marley counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Marley. Hunt falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Marley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
An out of breath Ezekiel Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 34: Justice vs Smith 2
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Stern tries to land a leg kick but Marley saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Stern.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Marley thuds a left hand into Stern's body.#KD#
Marley cracks Stern with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stern to stand back up!#ROC#Stern is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kip Stern has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Stern is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Stern looks winded!
Marley throws a pinpoint strike between Stern's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Stern crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Marley scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Our winner, Ezekiel Marley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 26: Dolite vs Abarai
Date: Aug 17, 2022

#R1#
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Rud avoids it.
Marley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rud.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marley wants it to stay on the feet.
Rud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rud somewhat.
Ezekiel Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Rud.
Rud fails with the takedown.#KD#
Marley lands a big uppercut and Rud crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rud looks OK. Marley waves Rud back to his feet!#ROC#Rud is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kristoffer Rud has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rud shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense.
Rud is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted KT Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rud looks winded!
A slapping body kick lands there for Marley.
Rud leaves his chin hanging out and Marley seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rud crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TKO Trials 1
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD#
Savage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marley's half guard.#SUB2#
Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Marley manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Savage has gone for a leg lock! Marley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Marley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marley has managed to get both his arms back between Savage's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Marley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Savage dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2##SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Savage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Savage has Marley in his guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Savage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marley defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savage 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 10:9
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 10:9

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

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