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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blockbuster Night Part 1 - By: Run The Jewels kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Marshall defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Marshall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshall throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Marshall throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Marshall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marshall lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Marshall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marshall postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Marshall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Marshall has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Marshall keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marshall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Marshall has the dominant position.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Marshall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Marshall misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to take a breather but Hardy is having none of it.
Marshall throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Marshall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marshall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marshall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marshall working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hardy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall with the ground and pound from mount.
Marshall looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!
Hardy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marshall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hardy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hardy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marshall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marshall lands a few punches from side control.
Hardy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardy has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall working the head with strikes.
Hardy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Marshall misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Marshall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brian Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall staying out of range there.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Mason Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Marshall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Marshall jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hardy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marshall digs a good hook to Hardy's 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!
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall lands a slapping body shot.
Marshall is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marshall slips a jab from Hardy.
A nice side step and Marshall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marshall back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marshall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hardy sneaks out the side door and pushes Marshall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a good cross that connects.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Brian Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Marshall misses.
Marshall misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Marshall had a free shot at his head there.
Marshall misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy throws a sloppy body shot
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Marshall throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Marshall.
Hardy 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.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Marshall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Marshall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marshall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Marshall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Marshall tries a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Marshall misses.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Marshall throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Hardy tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marshall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marshall throws an elbow but Hardy slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Hardy will probably get the nod.
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.
Hardy slips a jab from Marshall.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
Marshall swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Marshall slips under a jab.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Marshall's head.
Marshall needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
Hardy throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Marshall is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Jab from Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to clinch.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Marshall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Marshall persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshall! But no joy.
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy stalks Marshall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marshall's face. Marshall staggers backwards, shaken.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marshall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marshall lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marshall throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Hardy misses with a hook to the body
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marshall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Marshall fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Marshall.
Hardy moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Hardy stalks Marshall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marshall's face. Marshall staggers backwards, shaken.
Marshall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshall doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brian Hardy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Marshall counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Hardy throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Marshall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Marshall slips under a jab from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Marshall looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Marshall just gets out of the way.
Hardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Marshall's head but Marshall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Marshall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Hardy cracks Marshall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marshall is in Hardy's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hardy manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marshall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marshall scrambles back to his feet.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Marshall lands a right hand.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Hardy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Marshall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Marshall scores with a punch to the head.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt 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!
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
Hardy slips a straight right by Marshall.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Marshall throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall slips a straight right by Hardy.
Marshall throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brian Hardy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall with a jab.
Marshall tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Hardy moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marshall swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshall's head backwards.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Marshall.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Hardy slips a jab from Marshall.
Marshall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Hardy as he checks the leg kick.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Marshall.
A nice combination there by Hardy.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hardy eats them both and turns towards Marshall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mason Marshall has been cut.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marshall on the side of the head.
Mason Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall misses with a body shot
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.
Marshall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marshall is in Hardy's guard.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Mason Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall stops Hardy from standing up.
Marshall chips away with some ground and pound.
Marshall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hardy pushes Marshall off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Hardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Hardy misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall darts in looking for a takedown but Hardy gets double underhooks and turns Marshall into the cage.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Marshall's corner calls for a 1-2. Marshall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Marshall with an uppercut!
Marshall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Brian Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marshall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Hardy.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Hardy!
Brian Hardy retains his welterweight title!
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