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Event:
RSE 66: Funeral Fog
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Yaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yaga thows a leg kick but Marsden checks it
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Yaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yaga misses with a hook.
Yaga throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marsden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Yaga has Marsden up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaga blocks a body shot from Marsden.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
I was talking to Yaga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Marsden blocking some punches.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden digs a right hand underneath Yaga's ribcage. Yaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Yaga is breathing heavily.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands a left hand.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Marsden lands a nice elbow.
Marsden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsden lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Yaga trying to control the position but instead, Marsden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yaga into the cage.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Marsden pushes Yaga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Marsden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Marsden.
Marsden tries to work over Yaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Marsden lands a nice elbow.
Marsden cracks Yaga with a nice body shot.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marsden lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Yaga is rocked!
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Yaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden lands a shot 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!
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden works on Yaga's body with a couple of short punches.
Marsden is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Marsden digs a right hand into Yaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaga's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Marsden creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Yaga! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Marsden.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Marsden!
Mick Marsden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RSE 58: Dead By Dawn
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Whitaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Whitaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
Whitaker swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden tried to counter with a leg kick but Whitaker avoided it.
No joy there for Whitaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsden scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitaker should have avoided that one.
Whitaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
Whitaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Marsden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden tests Whitaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Marsden misses the target.#T1#
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Marsden with a jab.
Nice jab there from Marsden.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitaker.#CL#
Marsden has Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Marsden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitaker's brow.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Whitaker in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Whitaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitaker jumps guard but Marsden stands there with Whitaker around his waist. Whitaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marsden stops a takedown attempt from Whitaker.
Mick Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Whitaker.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whitaker fails to pull guard.
Whitaker avoids the elbow strike from Marsden, against the cage.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marsden tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Whitaker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Whitaker jumps guard but Marsden stands there with Whitaker around his waist. Whitaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden prevents Whitaker from breaking the clinch.
Marsden lands an elbow just above Whitaker 's eye.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden tries to work over Whitaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whitaker is leaning against Marsden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden presses Whitaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marsden lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marsden misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Marsden on the inside.
Marsden lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whitaker blocks an elbow strike from Marsden.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden throws an elbow but it misses.
Marsden lands with a light punch inside.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Whitaker shrugs off.
Marsden tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitaker controls his hands.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Whitaker shrugs off.
Marsden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Marsden manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marsden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Frank Whitaker has been cut.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Marsden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Whitaker'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#
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsden counters with an outside leg kick.
Whitaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marsden connects with an inside leg kick.
Mick Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden thinks about countering with a head kick.
A lazy left from Marsden finds it's target.
Marsden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsden misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Marsden throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marsden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Marsden lands with an uppercut that bounces Whitaker off the cage and back into range.
Marsden misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Marsden has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitaker's brow.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Marsden keeps him there for the moment.
Whitaker is trying to push Marsden away but Marsden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whitaker wants to break free but Marsden has control.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitaker avoids the elbow strike from Marsden, against the cage.
Whitaker wants a takedown but no success here.
Marsden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker's efforts to push away.#T2#
Whitaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden misses with an elbow strike.
Whitaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsden.
Marsden lands with a light punch inside.
Mick Marsden has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Mick Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Marsden misses
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker seems unphased.
Whitaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitaker can do to turn this around?
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Marsden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden scores with a nice strike.
Marsden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Marsden clinches up against the cage.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Whitaker shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Marsden.
Marsden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whitaker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but Marsden won't allow it.
A short right from Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whitaker wants to break free but Marsden has control.
Marsden lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden. #ROC#Whitaker is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Marsden finish him?
Marsden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not. #T4#
Marsden presses Whitaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker is breathing heavily.
Marsden avoids a wild elbow strike from Whitaker.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Marsden.
A short body shot lands from Marsden as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whitaker is trying to force a seperation but Marsden has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Marsden.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden.
Marsden unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Whitaker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marsden is unloading with more strikes now! Whitaker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Marsden!
A relieved looking Mick Marsden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RSE 47: Unleashed
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsden.
That kick from Marsden tenderised Stevens's leg. Stevens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsden cracks Stevens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stevens throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Marsden avoids them all with ease.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Marsden misses with a looping left.
Stevens throws a good cross that connects.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden misses with a hook
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Marsden drives through and clinches with Stevens against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Marsden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevens wants to break free but Marsden has control.
#T1#
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden. #CUT2#It looks like Austin Stevens has been cut.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marsden lands an elbow inside. #ROC2#Stevens is rocked!
Marsden pushes Stevens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Stevens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden lands an elbow inside.
Marsden pushes Stevens against the cage. Marsden is working some dirty boxing. Marsden pushes off with a quick right hook! Stevens goes down! Stevens tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Marsden moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Marsden!
Mick Marsden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RSE 34: Victorious March
Date: Dec 27, 2023 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Mesquita blocks the leg kick.
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!
Mesquita tries to clinch but Marsden moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsden.
Mesquita doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mick Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden thumps Mesquita with a low kick.#TD2#
Mesquita drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marsden manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsden circles away.
Mesquita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Mesquita takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marsden leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marsden feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden is looking to counter punch.
Marsden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Mesquita on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marsden. Marsden obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden scores with the left hand. Mesquita knows he should have avoided that one.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Mesquita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mesquita blocks a jab.#T2#
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita postures up in Marsden's guard and throws a big left but Marsden blocks it. #ES#
Marsden is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mesquita blocks an elbow strike.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marsden digs a right hand into Mesquita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mesquita's gas tank. #T3#
Mesquita wants to get back to striking at distance but Marsden won't allow it.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mesquita - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mesquita prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden trying to control the position but instead, Mesquita has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marsden into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mesquita.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mesquita lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Marsden pushes off an throws an elbow but Mesquita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
Mesquita blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Mesquita blocks an elbow strike.
Mesquita misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mesquita's brow.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mesquita fails to land.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Mesquita jumps into guard, dragging Marsden to the mat.
#SUB2#
Marsden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Mesquita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marsden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mesquita.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Marsden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mesquita.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Marsden gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mesquita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marsden with a body shot.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Marsden.
Good leg kick by Marsden.
A punch lands to the side of Marsden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden lands an overhand right.
Marsden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesquita.
Marsden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Marsden throws out a leg kick but Mesquita moves out of range and Marsden only half commits.
Marsden swings widly with a right hand
and Mesquita counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mesquita lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mesquita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mick Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marsden 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 Mesquita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mesquita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marsden sets himself, and Mesquita steps forward looking for the clinch! Marsden avoids it this time.
Mick Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mesquita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marsden throws a right hand that misses
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mesquita to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsden thumps Mesquita with a low kick.
A jab from Mesquita finds it's way through Marsden's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mesquita has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mesquita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mesquita uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Marsden.
Marsden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marsden throws a head kick but Mesquita moves out of range.
Marsden with a nice cross.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T3#
Marsden drops his hands momentarily and Mesquita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Mesquita blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Mesquita scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Mesquita as he checks the leg kick.
Mesquita lands a right hook to the body.
Mesquita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Marsden misses. #T4#
Mesquita lands with an overhand left.
Marsden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mesquita. Mesquita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden scores with the left hand. Mesquita knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Mesquita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick lands for Marsden.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Mesquita sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Marsden dominated that second round.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Mesquita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left and a right from Marsden both land. Nice combination.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mesquita tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Marsden misses.
Mesquita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsden throws a hook but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita with the counter takedown but Marsden avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Mesquita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marsden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marsden throws a low kick but Mesquita moves out of range easily. #T1#
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mesquita as he connects with a hook.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Marsden gets tackled into the cage by Mesquita. Mesquita maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mesquita's brow.
Marsden tries to work over Mesquita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Mesquita controls the action.
Mesquita avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsden.#TD2#
Mesquita is trying to trip Marsden. He has hold of a leg but Marsden is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mesquita persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Marsden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Marsden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Mesquita wants to hit a sweep here but Marsden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mesquita there!
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!
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Mesquita bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Marsden is keeping the position.#ES#
Marsden has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mesquita has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden presses Mesquita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mick Marsden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
#BC2#
Mesquita breaks from the clinch.
Mesquita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Marsden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden thumps Mesquita with a low kick.
Luan Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mesquita lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita misses with a body punch
and Marsden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Marsden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marsden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Marsden!
Mick Marsden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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