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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Chestner (ranked 2264 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Rakeem Marley (ranked 263 p4p, 280 weight class). Chestner comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. Marley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Chestner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rakeem Marley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestner throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chestner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley is looking for the big counter here.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
Marley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chestner takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
Chestner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marley.
Chestner cracks Marley with a good jab.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Chestner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chestner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head.
Marley slips a straight right by Chestner.
Marley throws a counter combo.
Chestner scores with a body shot.
Chestner throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chestner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chestner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marley keeping full guard, as Chestner tries to pass.
Chestner won't allow Marley to sweep him here.
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marley looking for a guillotine here but Chestner defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestner is pushing down on Marley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marley is fighting to maintain full guard but Chestner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
Marley manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chestner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chestner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chestner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Marley won't allow Chestner to pass to mount.
Chestner is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
Marley looking for submissions off his back.
Marley tries to roll over but Chestner keeps him under control.
Chestner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chestner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Chestner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Marley.
Chestner scores with a body shot.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chestner lands a body shot.
Marley throws a shot to the body.
Marley looks for the body kick but Chestner saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley slips a jab from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marley throws a right hand that Chestner ducks under and follows up with a left that Chestner also avoids with ease.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Chestner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marley staying out of range there.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow Chestner down.
Chestner misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Chestner will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chestner, as that shot connected.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Chestner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rakeem Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley tries to clinch up
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body.
Brad Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marley clinches.
A body shot lands from Chestner.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chestner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but Chestner has the dominant position.
Chestner lands with a right to the head.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chestner walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chestner drives through with a takedown into Marley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chestner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Chestner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Chestner is going to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chestner pulls his head out easily.
Marley wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy.
Chestner is working for a kimura but Marley is defending it quite comfortably.
Marley wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley tries to kick Chestner off but Chestner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chestner seems to be working for a kimura but Marley defends the submission attempt.
Marley trying to control but Chestner postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Chestner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marley tries to clinch up but Chestner circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Marley.
Chestner thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Marley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Chestner misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
Chestner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marley counters with a big head kick but Chestner shrugs it off.
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Chestner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Chestner.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
It seemed like Marley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chestner cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley throws a head kick that half lands.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chestner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chestner looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Chestner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
Chestner swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner lands with a shot to the body.
Marley throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Chestner scores with a jab.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Marley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Chestner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marley regains half guard.
Chestner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marley defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley has one foot on Chestner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Marley tries to counter with a clinch but Chestner shakes him off and moves away.
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chestner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Chestner looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chestner scores with the left hand. Marley knows he should have avoided that one.
Marley moves away from the strike by Chestner.
Nice shot lands for Chestner.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Rakeem Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chestner misses with a shot to the body
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rakeem Marley.
Well Chestner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.
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