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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Panday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flavio Panday!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panday.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Panday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden shoots in looking for a takedown. Panday tries to sprawl out of it but Marsden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Panday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Panday misses.
No luck for Marsden with that takedown attempt.
Marsden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panday throws a leg kick but Marsden checks it.
Marsden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Panday defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panday stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. Panday moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Marsden misses.
Panday throws a low kick, looking for Marsden's leg but Marsden calmly moves out of range.
Panday ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Panday throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden throws a hook but Panday blocks it.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panday throws out the jab.
Marsden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Panday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panday.
Panday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden shoots in looking for a takedown. Panday tries to sprawl out of it but Marsden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Panday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Panday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
Panday dodges the punch combination from Marsden.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Panday.
Marsden fails to land the takedown.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panday circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsden dives in and grabs Panday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panday pushes down on Marsden's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panday misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Panday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panday connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panday circles away.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Panday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Marsden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panday.
Marsden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marsden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marsden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Panday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marsden somewhat.
Marsden is breathing heavily.
Panday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Panday's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden shoots in looking for a takedown. Panday tries to sprawl out of it but Marsden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Panday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panday tries to work over Marsden's front leg with a kick but Marsden checks it.
Marsden's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Panday misses with a wild body shot.
Panday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Panday. No joy for Marsden on that attempt.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Panday as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panday scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Panday dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Panday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Panday throws a leg kick that misses.
Marsden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Panday is fending him off so far but Marsden persists. Nope, Panday circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marsden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flavio Panday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Marsden misses.
Nice sprawl there from Panday as Marsden shoots in.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panday.
Marsden slips under a jab from Panday.
A clash of legs there as Marsden blocks the low kick.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Panday avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Panday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Panday which made him look bad.
Panday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Panday lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsden.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marsden. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Panday's head but Panday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panday throws a low kick but Marsden moves out of range easily.
Marsden swinging wildly here.
Marsden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panday throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Panday.
A swing and a miss from Panday.
Panday scores with a nice strike.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panday misses with a wild combination.
Panday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Panday wants it to stay on the feet.
Panday moves forwards but Marsden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panday misses the jab.
Marsden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Panday finds it's way through Marsden's defenses.
Marsden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marsden scrambles back to his feet.
Marsden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Panday's guard.
Marsden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Panday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marsden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panday looking for a sweep. Not yet Panday, not yet.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Panday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marsden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marsden trying to control but Panday is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roger Marsden has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Flavio Panday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panday's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panday duly obliges.
Panday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panday throws a front kick aimed at Marsden's knee but Marsden avoids it well.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Panday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
Marsden throws a hook but Panday avoids it easily.
Marsden tests Panday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Panday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marsden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marsden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panday defends it easily.
Panday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panday trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Panday trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panday working some strikes from top position.
Marsden has a closed guard, preventing Panday from standing up.
Panday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panday has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panday wants to stand but Marsden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Panday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Panday from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panday defends it easily.
Panday landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Panday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Panday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panday has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Panday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panday has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Panday is looking to stand up but Marsden won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden is working an open guard so Panday takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Panday. No joy for Marsden on that attempt.
Panday scores with a jab to the body.
Roger Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Flavio Panday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Panday scores with a nice right hand.
Marsden looks for a takedown but Panday sprawls well.
Panday fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsden checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Panday to score with a decent uppercut.
Roger Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Panday.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flavio Panday.
I've got Panday winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Panday!
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