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Event: TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 14, 2020

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 3854 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 2622 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Skovgaard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Second Reality. On his way into the cage it seems that Valentin Skovgaard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Valentin Skovgaard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?




187 cm
35 yrs
210 lbs



208 cm
39 yrs
218 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marfaker shoots in for a takedown but Skovgaard shows good takedown defense.

Skovgaard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marfaker is pressed up against the cage. Skovgaard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marfaker down to the mat. Marfaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skovgaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Marfaker tries to sprawl out of it but Skovgaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marfaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marfaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skovgaard is fending him off so far but Marfaker persists. Nope, Skovgaard circles away and we're back to standing.
Skovgaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marfaker tries to avoid it but Skovgaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marfaker to the ground. Marfaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Skovgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard closes the distance and clinches up with Marfaker, looking for a takedown. Skovgaard pushes Marfaker against the cage but Marfaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skovgaard dives in for a single leg takedown but Marfaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skovgaard looks for a takedown but Marfaker sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skovgaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Marfaker with that takedown attempt.

Skovgaard pushes Marfaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Skovgaard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skovgaard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marfaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Marfaker gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Skovgaard (0) vs (4) Marfaker

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is not content to let Marfaker control the position.
Skovgaard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skovgaard is looking to reverse the position.
Skovgaard sneaks back into half guard.

Marfaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skovgaard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skovgaard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker stays in close to Skovgaard's body and controls the position.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker trying to control but Skovgaard is working from the bottom.
Skovgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marfaker is one step ahead there.
Marfaker slips nicely into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marfaker trying to control but Skovgaard is working from the bottom.
Marfaker controlling from the top position.
Skovgaard keeping moving, preventing Marfaker from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marfaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skovgaard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marfaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (4) Marfaker
Marfaker is trying to control the position but Skovgaard postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marfaker is keeping the position for now.
Marfaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skovgaard forces his way into half guard.
Marfaker is not content to let Skovgaard control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to get back to full guard.

Marfaker is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Skovgaard has latched onto it... Big trouble! Skovgaard pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Marfaker is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Skovgaard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valentin Skovgaard!
An out of breath and clearly excited Valentin Skovgaard thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Feb 06, 2020

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Willems (ranked 20198 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 2548 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




180 cm
27 yrs
181 lbs



208 cm
39 yrs
218 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Sven Willems! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Marfaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willems tries to score a body lock takedown but Marfaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Willems wants a takedown.
Marfaker is looking to take this one to the mat.

Marfaker has clasped his hands together around Willems's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Willems (0) vs (4) Marfaker
Marfaker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Willems is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marfaker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Willems will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Willems might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Willems is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marfaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willems knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Willems tries to get to full guard but Marfaker has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marfaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Willems is just riding it out for now. Marfaker eventually gives up the hold.
Marfaker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marfaker wants to take a breather but Willems is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to improve his position but Marfaker is controlling well.
Willems controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marfaker wants to pass to mount but Willems is defending the position.
Willems is looking to improve his position.
Marfaker wants to pass the guard but Willems is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems works his way to full guard. Good work.
Willems working a defensive guard here.
Willems manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marfaker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (2) vs (4) Marfaker
Willems pushing down on Marfaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marfaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marfaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Marfaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willems is aware though and is defending well.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Willems's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (2) vs (6) Marfaker

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker passes Willems's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Willems is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marfaker tries to pass to full mount but Willems defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marfaker prevents Willems from improving his position.
Willems is not content to let Marfaker control the position.
Willems trying to hold on to Marfaker's head to control him but Marfaker postures up.
Willems is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willems is trying to control but can't.
Willems is looking to improve his position.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker is trying to control. Willems wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willems tries to roll over but Marfaker keeps him under control.
Marfaker trying to mount his opponent but Willems defends it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (2) vs (9) Marfaker
Willems working to try and regain half guard.
Willems gets back to half guard.
Willems is looking for a sweep. Marfaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Marfaker is trying to work for a kimura but Willems is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willems manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willems looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marfaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (2) vs (12) Marfaker

Marfaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marfaker wants to control but Willems is keeping him busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willems is trying to get back to half guard.
Marfaker trying to control the position but Willems is working away.
Willems manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marfaker's best efforts.
Willems is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willems tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marfaker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (2) vs (15) Marfaker
Marfaker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Marfaker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Willems is looking to get to half guard.
Willems slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Willems slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willems is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (4) vs (15) Marfaker

Marfaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willems gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willems looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (4) vs (17) Marfaker

Willems looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Willems lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (6) vs (17) Marfaker

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Marfaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willems gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marfaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Marfaker, not yet.
Marfaker looking to control.
Willems pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marfaker is keeping the position for now.
Marfaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willems manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (6) vs (19) Marfaker
Willems working a defensive guard here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Willems is pulling down on Marfaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Marfaker, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marfaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (8) vs (19) Marfaker
Marfaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marfaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Willems wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is keeping the position.
Willems looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (8) vs (21) Marfaker

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Willems is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marfaker defends well.
Willems wants to sweep but no luck.
Willems manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marfaker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (10) vs (21) Marfaker
Willems pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marfaker is keeping the position for now.
Willems advances to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marfaker keeps working.
Willems works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (13) vs (21) Marfaker
Marfaker struggling a bit here.
Marfaker is looking to reverse the position.

Willems is trying to get an arm triangle but Marfaker is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker wins on points by 21 to 13.
An out of breath and clearly excited Juan Marfaker thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 05, 2020

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chase Morgan (ranked 2642 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 2539 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




185 cm
31 yrs
214 lbs



208 cm
39 yrs
218 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chase Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Marfaker circles away.
Marfaker looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Marfaker avoids it well and moves away.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Marfaker keeps it at a distance.
Chase Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Marfaker tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Marfaker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marfaker is in Morgan's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Marfaker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marfaker advances to half guard.
Marfaker tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Morgan is staying active underneath Marfaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.

Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Marfaker is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marfaker is just content to waste time from the top position. Morgan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marfaker escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Marfaker

Marfaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marfaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marfaker trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Marfaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marfaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to buck Marfaker off but Marfaker is having none of it.
Morgan is being controlled here.
Marfaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs.

Marfaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marfaker tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Marfaker moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (0) vs (7) Marfaker
Morgan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (10) Marfaker

Morgan showing good submission defense here.

Marfaker is looking for the choke from the back position but Morgan is controlling his hands well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the action but Marfaker just sinks the hooks in.
Marfaker trying to control.

Marfaker is persistently looking for the submission but Morgan is defending it well.
Marfaker controls the position.
Marfaker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marfaker keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan breaks Marfaker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (10) Marfaker
Morgan won't allow Marfaker to sweep him here.
Morgan trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Marfaker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marfaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (12) Marfaker
Marfaker tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Marfaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Marfaker eventually gives up the hold.

Marfaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Marfaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (15) Marfaker
Marfaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marfaker content just to control the position here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.

Marfaker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morgan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morgan and Marfaker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Marfaker is staying tight to Morgan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marfaker's best efforts.
Marfaker moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (18) Marfaker

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stops Marfaker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Marfaker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morgan turns into him and now he's in Marfaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (18) Marfaker
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan won't allow Marfaker to sweep him here.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Marfaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (20) Marfaker

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker forces his way into half guard.
Marfaker wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan won't allow Marfaker to pass to mount.

Marfaker is looking for a kimura here.
Marfaker tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Marfaker works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (4) vs (23) Marfaker

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to work for a sweep but Marfaker has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (4) vs (25) Marfaker

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (4) vs (28) Marfaker

Marfaker looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marfaker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Marfaker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morgan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morgan for a finish.

Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marfaker gets his way!
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Marfaker keeps control of the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Marfaker won't let him.

Marfaker looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marfaker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.

Morgan showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker is looking to control Morgan but Morgan is wriggling around and keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker wins on points by 28 to 4.
Juan Marfaker made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 12, 2019
#R1#
Ribeiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marfaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribeiro.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. Ribeiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Marfaker's shoulder, as Marfaker tries to avoid the shot.
Ribeiro misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro throws a lazy right hand but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marfaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marfaker dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
Marfaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
Marfaker lands the left hand.
Ribeiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Marfaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Marfaker jabs Ribeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab
and Marfaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Ribeiro off balance momentarily.
Marfaker scores with a jab. Ribeiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Ribeiro off balance momentarily.
Marfaker is looking to wear down Ribeiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker scores with a kick to the body.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Marfaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marfaker cracks Ribeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Marfaker slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
A counter left hand to the body from Marfaker misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.
That kick from Marfaker tenderised Ribeiro's leg. Ribeiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
Marfaker lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Marfaker cracks Ribeiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marfaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ribeiro on the side of the head.
Marfaker thows a body kick. Ribeiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marfaker tries to move into range but Ribeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marfaker connects with a high kick.
Marfaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ribeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marfaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marfaker misses with a hook to the body
and Ribeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Marfaker avoids it easily.
Marfaker tried to counter with a leg kick but Ribeiro avoided it.
Ribeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
Marfaker scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
Marfaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ribeiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marfaker.
Jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
Ribeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marfaker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marfaker tries a low kick but Ribeiro avoids it.
Good shot there by Marfaker.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marfaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ribeiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marfaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ribeiro has time to react.
Ribeiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.#T4#
Marfaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribeiro lands a slapping body shot.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Marfaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ribeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marfaker can pounce on him.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marfaker as he jumps to the side.
Juan Marfaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Ribeiro.
A head kick from Marfaker lands but Ribeiro takes it in his stride.
Marfaker cracks Ribeiro with a good jab.
Marfaker misses with a wild body shot.
Ribeiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marfaker moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ribeiro.
Marfaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marfaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marfaker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marfaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ribeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marfaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Ribeiro's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut. Marfaker saw that one coming.
And Marfaker counters with a quick kick to the body but Ribeiro blocks it.
Marfaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Marfaker misses its target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ribeiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marfaker has got the better of the exchanges.
Marfaker jabs Ribeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marfaker scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marfaker lands the left hand.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Marfaker's shoulder, as Marfaker tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Ribeiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ribeiro. #SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Marfaker is a slippery customer.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ribeiro connects with a nice short shot to Marfaker's temple.
Marfaker is controlling Ribeiro's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Ribeiro is working for a kimura but Marfaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Ribeiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is defending well. #T2#
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.
Marfaker wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ribeiro seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Marfaker has recovered full guard.
Ribeiro postures up in Marfaker's guard and throws a big left but Marfaker blocks it.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Marfaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marfaker wants to stand up but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marfaker is keeping the position for now. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marfaker holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Ribeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marfaker.
Marfaker cracks a nice hook into Ribeiro's ribs.
Ribeiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Marfaker.
As Ribeiro backs away, Marfaker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ribeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marfaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Marfaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker slips a jab from Ribeiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marfaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribeiro under the eye.
Marfaker moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Marfaker works the jab nicely.
Ribeiro is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ribeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marfaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Ribeiro shoots in and bounces Marfaker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Marfaker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ribeiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marfaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker 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.
Marfaker lands a jab to Ribeiro's midsection.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Marfaker connects with a body shot.
Ribeiro shoots in and drives through. Marfaker sprawls well.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ribeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
Ribeiro looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
Marfaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ribeiro just manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Marfaker's shoulder, as Marfaker tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro misses with a takedown
and Marfaker counters with a left to the body.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Marfaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
Ribeiro throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ribeiro momentarily.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Marfaker avoids it easily.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marfaker lands a jab to Ribeiro's midsection.
Marfaker punishes Ribeiro's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Marfaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Marfaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ribeiro's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
Marfaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribeiro walks into a jab.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Marfaker avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker.
Alexandre Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marfaker lands a nice shot that snaps Ribeiro's head back.
Jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a nice strike.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses.
Ribeiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marfaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ribeiro doesn't seem bothered though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ribeiro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Ribeiro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Ribeiro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ribeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marfaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marfaker can pounce on him.
Marfaker works Ribeiro's body with a nice hook.
Marfaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ribeiro's calf.
Ribeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ribeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marfaker scores with a head kick.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Ribeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Ribeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Marfaker's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.#TD2#
Ribeiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marfaker's guard.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Marfaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ribeiro working for submissions but it's allowed Marfaker to get to half guard.
Marfaker is controlling the pace.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Marfaker has control of the leg. #T4#
Ribeiro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Marfaker manages to pass to mount!
Ribeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marfaker content just to control the position here.
Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.
Marfaker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marfaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Juan Marfaker waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 20, 2019
#R1#
Ioannou shoots in but no luck this time.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Ioannou misses.
As Ioannou backs away, Marfaker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ioannou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ioannou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juan Marfaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Ioannou.
Ioannou slips under a jab from Marfaker.#TD2#
Ioannou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marfaker is trying to defend but Ioannou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ioannou trying to control from half guard but Marfaker is working away. #SUB2#
Ioannou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marfaker defends it well.
Ioannou is trying to control. Marfaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB2#
Ioannou is looking for a kimura but Marfaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ioannou to get the leverage.
Ioannou is pressing down on Marfaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marfaker is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ioannou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ioannou stalling.
Ioannou is looking to stall here but Marfaker recovers full guard.
Marfaker has Ioannou pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marfaker continues to stall.
Ioannou throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
Ioannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Marfaker tenderised Ioannou's leg. Ioannou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ioannou takes one to the chin there.
Marfaker lands the left hand.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ioannou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marfaker pinned against the cage. Marfaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ioannou ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker punishes Ioannou's body with a nice straight punch.
Marfaker scores with a head kick.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Ioannou shoots in and gets a takedown into Marfaker's guard.
Marfaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ioannou 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.
Ioannou wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving. #T4##SU2#
Ioannou stands up and waves to Marfaker to follow him.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker cracks Ioannou with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Marfaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ioannou is just out of range.
Marfaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ioannou takes a step back to recover.
Marfaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ioannou fails with the takedown.
Marfaker scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ioannou moves away.
Ioannou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marfaker misses the jab.
Marfaker sets himself, and Ioannou steps forward looking for the clinch! Marfaker avoids it this time.
Ioannou darts in looking for a takedown but Marfaker gets double underhooks and turns Ioannou into the cage.
Marfaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Ioannou's front leg but catches the back leg as Ioannou tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Ioannou closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ioannou lands in his opponent's guard.
Ioannou being controlled here momentarily.
Ioannou preventing the sweep. #T1##SU2#
Ioannou stands and steps away. Marfaker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marfaker lands a jab to Ioannou's midsection.
Marfaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marfaker misses with a low kick as Ioannou jumps back.
Ioannou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marfaker tries to avoid it but Ioannou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marfaker to the ground. Marfaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Marfaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Ioannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker is looking to slow Ioannou down with leg kicks.
Ioannou misses with a takedown
and Marfaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juan Marfaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Ioannou.
Good standup being displayed there by Marfaker as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
Ioannou moves forwards but Marfaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ioannou misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marfaker - that will leave a mark! #T2#
That kick from Marfaker tenderised Ioannou's leg. Ioannou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ioannou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marfaker counters with a good low kick that Ioannou was not able to check.
Ioannou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ioannou is breathing heavily.
Ioannou misses with a few strikes there.
Marfaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Ioannou on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marfaker with a jab.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
Marfaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ioannou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ioannou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marfaker cracks Ioannou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marfaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ioannou under the eye.#ROC#
Ioannou is rocked!
Ioannou shoots and misses
and Marfaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ioannou is still on wobbly legs! Can Marfaker finish him?
Marfaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Ioannou walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marfaker.
Ioannou looks up at the clock. Bad move! Marfaker lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ioannou. Marfaker pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Oct 18, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 2208 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Duncan (ranked 1995 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Duncan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!




208 cm
37 yrs
218 lbs



210 cm
27 yrs
267 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tim Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Duncan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marfaker.

Duncan clinches up with Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Duncan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marfaker pulls his leg out and moves away.

Duncan clinches up against the cage.
Duncan is pressed up against the cage. Marfaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duncan down to the mat. Duncan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Duncan rushes Marfaker and presses him up against the cage.
Marfaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duncan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Marfaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marfaker forces Duncan back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duncan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (0) vs (2) Duncan
Duncan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duncan pushing down on Marfaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marfaker gets back to full guard.
Duncan controlling from the top position.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Marfaker, not yet.
Duncan looking to pass the guard.
Marfaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duncan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Duncan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marfaker keeps working.
Duncan controlling the pace.
Duncan wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duncan stays in close to Marfaker's body and controls the position.
Marfaker looking to control.
Duncan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duncan pushes down on Marfaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marfaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Duncan slows the pace down in half guard.
Duncan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker tries to roll over but Duncan keeps him under control.
Duncan trying to pass the guard but Marfaker defending well.
Duncan not doing much here.
Duncan wants to control but Marfaker is keeping him busy.
Marfaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Marfaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duncan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duncan's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marfaker (4) vs (2) Duncan

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Duncan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Marfaker looking to break Duncan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Duncan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marfaker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Marfaker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Duncan trying to control but not successfully.
Duncan prevents Marfaker from getting a body triangle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Duncan is having to fend off submission attempts from Marfaker, who is looking to sink in the choke. Marfaker doesn't have the hooks in though and Duncan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (4) vs (4) Duncan
Marfaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Duncan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duncan moves into full mount! Marfaker won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (4) vs (7) Duncan
Duncan controlling his opponent.
Duncan looking to control but Marfaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duncan controlling his opponent.
Duncan is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker tries to reverse the position but Duncan maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan mounts Marfaker! Really nice guard pass there!
Duncan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Duncan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marfaker is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Duncan controlling his opponent.
Duncan trying to control but Marfaker is having none of it.
Marfaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duncan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duncan fails to take his opponent's back.
Duncan controlling the position easily from mount.
Duncan trying to control but Marfaker is having none of it.
Marfaker stops Duncan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Well,Marfaker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to take his opponent's back but Marfaker turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (6) vs (7) Duncan
Marfaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duncan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marfaker preventing the sweep.
Marfaker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duncan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (6) vs (9) Duncan

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Duncan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duncan stopping the sweep attempt from Marfaker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duncan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan wins on points by 9 to 6.
Tim Duncan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hey, James. I notice you came into this fight with a very low Energy level. You should try resting up and eating plenty of greens in the days leading up to a fight. It's the fundamentally sound thing to do. '.

 

Event: TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Oct 17, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 2196 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jardel Faria Preto (ranked 1174 p4p, 144 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!




208 cm
37 yrs
218 lbs



185 cm
21 yrs
247 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jardel Faria Preto!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Marfaker gets caught napping as Faria Preto dives in and scores a takedown. Marfaker manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (0) vs (2) Faria Preto
Marfaker wants to hit a switch here but Faria Preto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marfaker there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (0) vs (5) Faria Preto
Faria Preto wants to take Marfaker's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marfaker has given up his back. Will we see Faria Preto going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (0) vs (8) Faria Preto
Faria Preto just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria Preto has the hooks in. Marfaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria Preto not allowing Marfaker to control his hands.
I really don't envy Marfaker right now.

Faria Preto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Faria Preto looking for the RNC.

Marfaker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Faria Preto.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Faria Preto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faria Preto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Faria Preto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marfaker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Faria Preto controlling well, preventing Marfaker from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marfaker trying to control the action but Faria Preto just sinks the hooks in.
Marfaker is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faria Preto working for the choke.

Faria Preto looking to break Marfaker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marfaker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Faria Preto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Marfaker tries to escape but Faria Preto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Faria Preto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marfaker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marfaker regains half guard.

Faria Preto seems to be looking for submissions.
Marfaker is in trouble now - Faria Preto has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (0) vs (11) Faria Preto

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria Preto trying to control but Marfaker is having none of it.

Faria Preto goes for an armbar but Marfaker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marfaker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (2) vs (11) Faria Preto
Faria Preto wants to improve his position but instead Marfaker has moved into half guard.
Marfaker wants to free his trapped foot but Faria Preto is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker controlling the action here.
Marfaker is pressing down on Faria Preto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faria Preto is holding on for now.
Faria Preto wants to sweep but Marfaker has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (5) vs (11) Faria Preto
Marfaker works to advance to full mount. Faria Preto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (7) vs (11) Faria Preto
Faria Preto is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Faria Preto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Faria Preto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faria Preto wants to get back to full guard but Marfaker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (10) vs (11) Faria Preto
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faria Preto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Faria Preto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faria Preto wants to sweep but no luck.
Marfaker pushing down on Faria Preto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faria Preto is trying to get back to full guard.
Faria Preto gets back to full guard.

Faria Preto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marfaker uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (13) vs (11) Faria Preto
Faria Preto tries to bench press Marfaker off him but Marfaker keeps the position.
Faria Preto is trying to work for a sweep but Marfaker has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (15) vs (11) Faria Preto

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker prevents Faria Preto from getting the reversal.
Faria Preto is trying to reverse the position but instead Marfaker has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (18) vs (11) Faria Preto
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marfaker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Faria Preto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marfaker wants to take Faria Preto's back here but Faria Preto is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Faria Preto reaches up to try and control the position but Marfaker seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Faria Preto rolls and tries to escape and now Marfaker has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (21) vs (11) Faria Preto

Marfaker working for a choke but Faria Preto is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Faria Preto is really stuck here.

Marfaker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Marfaker keeps control of the position as Faria Preto tries to break free.
Marfaker trying to control.

Marfaker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Faria Preto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Marfaker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Faria Preto rolls, trying to escape but Marfaker keeps control of the position.
Faria Preto breaks Marfaker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (21) vs (13) Faria Preto
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marfaker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (23) vs (13) Faria Preto

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Faria Preto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faria Preto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Faria Preto is looking for a triangle here but Marfaker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (26) vs (13) Faria Preto
Faria Preto prevents Marfaker from moving into mount.

Marfaker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Faria Preto, who protects the arm well.
Faria Preto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marfaker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Marfaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Faria Preto is pressing down on Marfaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Faria Preto working for submissions but it's allowed Marfaker to get to half guard.
Faria Preto wants to control but Marfaker is keeping busy.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker controlling the pace.
Faria Preto has a hand on Marfaker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marfaker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (29) vs (13) Faria Preto
Faria Preto is working to get back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Faria Preto has given up his back here. Will Marfaker look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (32) vs (13) Faria Preto
You can see the frustration on Faria Preto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Marfaker working for a choke but Faria Preto is defending well.

Marfaker is looking for the choke from the back position but Faria Preto is controlling his hands well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker takes the fight on points by 32 to 13.
Juan Marfaker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 01, 2019
#R1#
Marfaker pushes Plunkett away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Plunkett closes the distance and clinches up with Marfaker, looking for a takedown. Plunkett pushes Marfaker against the cage but Marfaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marfaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marfaker lands with a right hand.
Marfaker is looking to slow Plunkett down with leg kicks.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Plunkett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marfaker pushes Plunkett away with a front kick.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plunkett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Plunkett looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
Plunkett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marfaker thuds his right hand into Plunkett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Plunkett shoots in but no luck this time.
Marfaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Plunkett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Plunkett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker connects with a single shot there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Marfaker! Plunkett is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: NSC ADCC TRIALS 2     
Date:   Aug 23, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 1582 p4p, 198 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 2053 p4p, 235 weight class). Brandis's entrance music is Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!




191 cm
30 yrs
235 lbs



208 cm
37 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Fletch Brandis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marfaker looks for a takedown but Brandis sprawls well.
Brandis attempts a counter takedown but Marfaker avoids it well and moves away.
Brandis tries to clinch up.
Brandis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marfaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marfaker is defended easily by Brandis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandis circles away.
Fletch Brandis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Marfaker.
Brandis stuffs the takedown attempt from Marfaker. Marfaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandis sprawls well. Brandis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marfaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Brandis clinches with his opponent.
Marfaker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brandis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marfaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marfaker is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marfaker is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brandis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandis fails to pull guard.
Brandis is trying to pull guard but Marfaker turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Marfaker wants to take the fight to the mat but Brandis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Marfaker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brandis (0) vs (2) Marfaker

Marfaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brandis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marfaker has managed to get both his arms back between Brandis's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying to keep Marfaker in close.
Brandis working a defensive guard but Marfaker passes into half guard.
Marfaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brandis.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marfaker looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandis controls Marfaker momentarily but Marfaker frees himself.
Marfaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandis is keeping the position for now.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Marfaker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Brandis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandis wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marfaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (2) vs (2) Marfaker
Marfaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (2) vs (4) Marfaker
Brandis is not content to let Marfaker control the position.

Marfaker is working for a submission of some sort.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brandis wants to get back to full guard.
Brandis trying to control but Marfaker postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Brandis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying to control but Marfaker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (2) vs (7) Marfaker
Brandis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marfaker trying to control but Brandis is having none of it.
Marfaker avoids the attempt from Brandis to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker is trying to take his opponent's back.
Marfaker tries to control but Brandis wriggling away.
Brandis stops Marfaker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Marfaker trying to control but Brandis is having none of it.
Brandis wants to hold on but Marfaker pushes him away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is just holding on here. Marfaker manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brandis (2) vs (10) Marfaker

Marfaker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brandis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brandis is really stuck here.

Marfaker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Marfaker trying to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Marfaker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Marfaker gets his hands free as Brandis looks to control.
Brandis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brandis wants to control but Marfaker passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (2) vs (13) Marfaker
Brandis struggling a bit here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandis keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Brandis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Marfaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marfaker working away.
Brandis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Brandis (2) vs (15) Marfaker
Brandis is desperately trying to improve his position but Marfaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Marfaker wants to take his opponent's back but instead Brandis manages to regain half guard.
Marfaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (2) vs (18) Marfaker
Brandis gets back to half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brandis wants to control the action here but instead Marfaker manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (2) vs (21) Marfaker
Brandis is trying to escape the mount.
Brandis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Marfaker working for a guillotine from mount but Brandis is in no mood to give up.
Marfaker tries to push Brandis's head away but Brandis is holding on tight.
Brandis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to take Brandis's back here but Brandis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Marfaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marfaker content just to control the position here.
Brandis working to try and regain half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brandis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marfaker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brandis tries to lock up and control but Marfaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandis holds of for dear life.
Brandis is squirming around, avoiding Marfaker's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker wins on points by 21 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Juan Marfaker waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Fletch Brandis had this to say: 'I think I'm gonna drink a Miller Lite tonight and play some pool.'.

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3     
Date:   Aug 06, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1939 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 4426 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.




208 cm
37 yrs
220 lbs



173 cm
23 yrs
228 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marfaker is defended easily by Frank.

Marfaker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (2) vs (0) Frank
The fighters are battling for position here. Frank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank wants to control the position but Marfaker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frank controlling the position well.
Frank is trying to control but Marfaker passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (5) vs (0) Frank

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Marfaker tries to advance to mount but Frank denies him.
Frank wants to control but Marfaker postures up.
Frank manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marfaker's best efforts.
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank is staying active underneath Marfaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marfaker prevents Frank from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker trying to control from half guard but Frank is working away.

Marfaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marfaker wants to free his trapped foot but Frank is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marfaker works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (8) vs (0) Frank

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frank manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (8) vs (2) Frank
Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Marfaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank prevents Marfaker from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marfaker tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Frank is trying to control the action in half guard but Marfaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marfaker trying to control but Frank postures up.
Frank not doing much here.
Frank tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marfaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marfaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker is working hard here to advance position.
Frank frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (8) vs (5) Frank
Frank is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marfaker is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (8) vs (8) Frank

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Frank controlling well, preventing Marfaker from escaping the position.
Frank just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Marfaker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Frank has good solid back control here.
It looks like Frank might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Frank working for a choke but Marfaker reverses nicely into Frank 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (10) vs (8) Frank
Frank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marfaker forces his way into half guard.

Marfaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frank gets full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frank's guard.
Frank is looking to get back to full guard here but Marfaker has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (13) vs (8) Frank

Marfaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marfaker stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
Frank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank keeps trying to improve his position.
Marfaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marfaker advances to half guard.
Marfaker trying to control from Frank's half guard. Frank has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank is controlling Marfaker's posture.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marfaker is one step ahead there.
Marfaker trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Marfaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Frank lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (13) vs (10) Frank

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Frank controlling from the top position.
Marfaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (15) vs (10) Frank

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker prevents Frank from improving his position.
Frank trying to get back to full guard but Marfaker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (18) vs (10) Frank
Frank is trying to escape the mount.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
Marfaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Frank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marfaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank controls Marfaker momentarily but Marfaker frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
Juan Marfaker is the new heavyweight champion!
Juan Marfaker very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Aug 05, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1922 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vinegar (ranked 3534 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinegar has chosen Birds of War as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!




208 cm
37 yrs
220 lbs



180 cm
30 yrs
218 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Vic Vinegar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Vinegar clinches up against the cage.
Vinegar looking for a takedown.
Vinegar wants a takedown but no success here.

Marfaker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vinegar is trying to keep an underhook but Marfaker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (2) vs (0) Vinegar
Marfaker wants to pass to mount but Vinegar is defending the position.
Marfaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marfaker is looking to stall here but Vinegar recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinegar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marfaker is working hard here to advance position.
Vinegar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marfaker is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker is looking to pass into half guard but Vinegar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vinegar is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (2) vs (2) Vinegar

Marfaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vinegar wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.

Marfaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vinegar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vinegar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vinegar wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is keeping the position.
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vinegar stays in close to Marfaker's body and controls the position.
Vinegar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinegar trying to control the position from guard on top but Marfaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vinegar stopping the sweep attempt from Marfaker.
Vinegar is stalling in the full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar stopping the sweep attempt from Marfaker.

Marfaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vinegar defends it easily.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Vinegar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar passes Marfaker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marfaker tries to roll over but Vinegar keeps him under control.

Marfaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marfaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vinegar is taking a breather. Marfaker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker tries to roll over but Vinegar keeps him under control.
Vinegar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marfaker keeps working.
Marfaker tries to get to full guard but Vinegar has control of the leg.
Vinegar wants to advance to full mount but Marfaker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vinegar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vinegar trying to control the position from guard on top but Marfaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vinegar tries to free his leg and advance position but Marfaker is retaining full guard.

Marfaker looking for a guillotine here but Vinegar defends easily.
Vinegar looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (4) vs (2) Vinegar

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (4) vs (4) Vinegar
Marfaker is not content to let Vinegar control the position.
Vinegar trying to control from Marfaker's half guard. Marfaker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vinegar won't allow Marfaker to sweep him here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar forces his way into half guard.
Vinegar trying to control from half guard but Marfaker is working away.
Marfaker wants to improve his position but Vinegar is controlling well.
Marfaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vinegar trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marfaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vinegar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vinegar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vinegar is just content to waste time from the top position. Marfaker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vinegar stopping the sweep attempt from Marfaker.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Vinegar from controlling successfully.

Vinegar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Marfaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Vinegar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marfaker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marfaker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marfaker!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marfaker (8) vs (4) Vinegar
Marfaker laying and praying for a moment but Vinegar takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker wants to control but Vinegar is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
After the big win, Juan Marfaker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 04, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 1600 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 1918 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




187 cm
37 yrs
190 lbs



208 cm
37 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Goban Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marfaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Declan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marfaker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Declan (4) vs (0) Marfaker
Marfaker gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marfaker is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Declan is pressing down on Marfaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marfaker is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Declan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Declan's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (4) vs (4) Marfaker

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker avoiding Declan 's attempts to control his hands.
Declan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Marfaker looking to break Declan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Declan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marfaker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
Declan tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marfaker is looking for a rear naked choke here but Declan reverses the position brilliantly into Marfaker's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (4) Marfaker
Marfaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Declan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (6) Marfaker
Declan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marfaker is one step ahead there.
Declan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Declan controls Marfaker momentarily but Marfaker frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (6) vs (9) Marfaker
Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Marfaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.

Marfaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Declan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Declan is not content to let Marfaker control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to bench press Marfaker off him but Marfaker keeps the position.
Marfaker is looking to take a break and control but Declan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan is looking for a sweep.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.

Marfaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Marfaker tries for a kimura but Declan is defending well.
Declan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker tries to advance to mount but Declan denies him.
Marfaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Declan keeps working.
Declan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marfaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Declan is not content to let Marfaker control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan is trying to improve his position.
Marfaker trying to control the position but Declan is working away.

Marfaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Declan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marfaker wants to take a breather but Declan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Marfaker.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to pass the guard but Declan is keeping the position.
Marfaker stays in close to Declan's body and controls the position.
Marfaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (8) vs (9) Marfaker
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.

Marfaker working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily.
Declan wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Declan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Declan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marfaker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marfaker has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (8) vs (11) Marfaker
Declan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker stands and throws Declan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (14) Marfaker
Declan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marfaker advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (8) vs (16) Marfaker

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Declan is looking to get to half guard.
Declan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Marfaker has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (8) vs (19) Marfaker
A lull in the action here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Declan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Marfaker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (10) vs (19) Marfaker
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to sweep here but Declan controlling him for the moment.
Marfaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Declan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Declan is looking for a kimura but Marfaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Declan to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan is pressing down on Marfaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marfaker is holding on for now.
Marfaker regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker wins on points by 19 to 10.
An out of breath and clearly excited Juan Marfaker thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Black (ranked 1430 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen The Dicks - Rich Daddy as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!




208 cm
36 yrs
220 lbs



195 cm
25 yrs
268 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Dick Black!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Marfaker closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Marfaker is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Marfaker has Black pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marfaker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Black tumbling to the mat - Marfaker dives into Black's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (2) vs (0) Black

Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marfaker is aware though and is defending well.

Black working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marfaker has passed into half guard!
Black is looking for a sweep. Marfaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Black is looking to get back to full guard here but Marfaker has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (5) vs (0) Black
Black felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to buck Marfaker off but Marfaker is having none of it.
Black tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (7) vs (0) Black
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker controlling from mount.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Marfaker avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Marfaker mounts Black! Really nice guard pass there!
Black slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.

Black has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Marfaker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Marfaker!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (10) vs (0) Black
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Marfaker working away.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Marfaker working away.
Black tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Marfaker easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (12) vs (0) Black
Black tries to reverse the position but Marfaker maintains control.
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black keeps trying to improve his position.
Black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marfaker stalling.
Black wants to improve his position but Marfaker is controlling well.
Marfaker controlling the action here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a sweep. Marfaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Black has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Marfaker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Marfaker!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (15) vs (0) Black
Black is trying to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker gets to mount! Black was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (17) vs (0) Black
Black reaches up to try and control the position but Marfaker seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Black rolls and tries to escape and now Marfaker has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (20) vs (0) Black
Marfaker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Marfaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marfaker avoiding Black 's attempts to control his hands.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marfaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marfaker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Black turns into Marfaker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (20) vs (2) Black

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (22) vs (2) Black

Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Black looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marfaker has picked Black up and slammed him! Black can't keep hold of the triangle and Marfaker manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (25) vs (2) Black
Marfaker working away.
Black tries to bench press Marfaker off him but Marfaker keeps the position.
Marfaker controlling the position from side mount.
Black is looking for a sweep.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker gets to mount! Black was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (27) vs (2) Black
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Black reaches up to try and control the position but Marfaker seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Black rolls and tries to escape and now Marfaker has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (30) vs (2) Black
Marfaker is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Marfaker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marfaker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (30) vs (4) Black
Black wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (30) vs (7) Black

Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Marfaker is defending well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Black goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marfaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Black but great work by Marfaker.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marfaker (34) vs (7) Black
Marfaker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Black tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marfaker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (36) vs (7) Black
Black tries to improve his position but instead Marfaker has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (39) vs (7) Black
I would not like to be Black right now.
Marfaker controlling well, preventing Black from escaping the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Black.
Black rolls, trying to escape but Marfaker keeps control of the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Black doesn't escape.
Black is in bad spot here.
What can Black do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to roll but Marfaker sticks to his back.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marfaker biding his time, looking for the opening.
Black tries to roll but Marfaker sticks to his back.
Marfaker controlling the position well here. Black rolled but Marfaker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker takes the fight on points by 39 to 7.
Juan Marfaker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1     
Date:   Jul 26, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1812 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 3098 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




208 cm
36 yrs
220 lbs



190 cm
36 yrs
193 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Marfaker clinches with his opponent.

Marfaker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lucas regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (2) vs (0) Lucas

Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marfaker defends it easily.
Lucas looks winded!
Marfaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform us that Lucas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marfaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marfaker stays in close to Lucas's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Lucas looking to control.

Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marfaker passes into half guard.
Marfaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marfaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marfaker in particular looking to stall.
Lucas trying to get back to full guard but Marfaker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (5) vs (0) Lucas
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Marfaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Marfaker controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (8) vs (0) Lucas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Marfaker.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marfaker controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lucas wants to escape the position.
Marfaker is riding his opponent, not letting Lucas buck him off.
Lucas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker keeps control of the position easily here as Lucas tries to buck him off.
Marfaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Lucas right now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker continues to stall.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker gets his hands free as Lucas looks to control.
Marfaker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucas doesn't escape.
More hug and hope from Marfaker.
Further stalling from Marfaker.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to break free.
Marfaker controlling the position well here. Lucas rolled but Marfaker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Marfaker controlling well, preventing Lucas from escaping the position.
Marfaker is not going to allow Lucas to sit and survive in this position.
Marfaker controls the action.
Lucas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker avoiding Lucas 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position but Marfaker manages to sink in the hooks.
Marfaker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucas.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to roll but Marfaker sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Lucas right now.
Lucas tries to escape but Marfaker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker biding his time, looking for the opening.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Marfaker.
Marfaker continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker not allowing Lucas to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Juan Marfaker gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LX     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Marfaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gilas can pounce on him.
Gilas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Gilas moved away.
Gilas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marfaker lands a jab to Gilas's midsection.
Marfaker throws a body kick that misses.
Marfaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Gilas. Gilas gets slowly back to his feet.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gilas misses with a looping right.
Gilas lands a leg kick that knocks Marfaker off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marfaker.
Gilas fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gilas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marfaker moves out of range of the body kick from Gilas.
Marfaker lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Marfaker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gilas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marfaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gilas connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilas.
Gilas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marfaker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Marfaker misses
and Gilas counters with an outside leg kick.
Marfaker cracks a nice hook into Gilas's ribs.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gilas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Gilas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marfaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Gilas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marfaker's knee momentarily.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gilas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marfaker. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilas avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a jab to the head.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. Gilas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Gilas throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Gilas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marfaker misses with a body punch.
Gilas dodges an elbow strike from Marfaker.
Gilas tries a body shot but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marfaker misses with an elbow strike.
Gilas wants a takedown but no success here.
Juan Marfaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Gilas.
Marfaker misses with an elbow strike.
Gilas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marfaker is defending well.
Marfaker prevents a body shot from Gilas.
Gilas dodges an elbow strike from Marfaker.
Marfaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gilas.
Marfaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marfaker's elbow.
Gilas has Marfaker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marfaker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Marfaker misses with an elbow strike.
Gilas dodges an elbow strike from Marfaker.
A nice left hand lands by Marfaker.
Gilas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilas blocking some punches.
Marfaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gilas tries to work over Marfaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marfaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marfaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marfaker.
Gilas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marfaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marfaker lands a nice elbow.
Gilas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marfaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gilas tries to stall but Marfaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Gilas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marfaker prevents it.
Gilas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marfaker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilas misses with a leg kick.
Marfaker throws the kick towards the body but Gilas avoids it.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gilas thows a leg kick but Marfaker checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marfaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marfaker throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gilas needs to keep his hands up - Marfaker had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gilas throws a solid leg kick but Marfaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gilas.
Marfaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gilas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gilas checks the leg kick.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilas drops his hands momentarily and Marfaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Marfaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marfaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gilas counters with a left to the body.
Marfaker misses the jab.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilas throws a body kick that misses.
Gilas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gilas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gilas throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
A solid body kick from Marfaker.
Gilas tries to move into range but Marfaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker checks a low kick from Gilas.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilas misses the target.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Gilas thumps Marfaker with a low kick.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilas connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marfaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gilas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marfaker. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Marfaker lands with a cross.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Gilas misses with a body kick.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gilas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gilas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gilas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilas throws a low kick, looking for Marfaker's leg but Marfaker calmly moves out of range.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilas is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marfaker is looking to wear down Gilas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Gilas's shoulder, as Gilas tries to avoid the shot.
Gilas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Marfaker tenderised Gilas's leg. Gilas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gilas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gilas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marfaker.
Marfaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Gilas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marfaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Gilas.
Gilas flicks out a counter leg kick but Marfaker steps away.
Gilas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marfaker misses with a straight left.
Gilas moves out of range of the body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gilas tries to move into range but Marfaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marfaker. That's going to slow Gilas down.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses.
Gilas tries to score with a low kick but Marfaker moves his leg out of the way.
Marfaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Gilas throws out a powerful jab.
Marfaker throws a chopping leg kick but Gilas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marfaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marfaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Marfaker throws a combination. Gilas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gilas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marfaker's hands.
Gilas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gilas misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Marfaker misses its target.
Gilas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marfaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marfaker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marfaker scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the head.
Gilas misses with a leg kick
and Marfaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gilas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marfaker. That did some damage!
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Gilas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marfaker throws a push kick but Gilas slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Marfaker scores with a body shot. #TD2#
Gilas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marfaker's guard.
Gilas is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Gilas from controlling successfully.
Gilas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gilas is in close to Marfaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gilas throws a strike but Marfaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilas.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilas moves away.
Gilas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gilas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marfaker misses with a leg kick.
Gilas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marfaker moves away.
Marfaker sizes up Gilas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marfaker.
Gilas throws an off balance right hand
and Marfaker counters with a good, hard body kick but Gilas shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker cracks Gilas with an open hand slap.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Gilas tries to score with a low kick but Marfaker moves his leg out of the way.
Marfaker throws a head kick that Gilas semi-blocks.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
A nice combination there by Marfaker.
Marfaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Gilas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Marfaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marfaker connects with a body shot that sends Gilas's belly button to the back.
Marfaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gilas will feel that in the morning.
Gilas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marfaker as he avoids it easily.
Gilas throws a low kick but Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Gilas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gilas wants to slow Marfaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Marfaker checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Marfaker - just one landing.
Gilas defending well as Marfaker loads up on a big left hand.
Gilas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marfaker. Marfaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marfaker lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker connects with a body shot that sends Gilas's belly button to the back.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilas is just out of range.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marfaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gilas off the cage and back into range.
Marfaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Gilas's body.
Gilas throws a low kick but Marfaker avoids it.
Marfaker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Marfaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gilas, right into the meat.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Marfaker misses
and Gilas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marfaker checks a leg kick.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Gilas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gilas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marfaker's sensitive parts.
Marfaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gilas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Neil Gilas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marfaker takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Gilas is looking to slow Marfaker down with leg kicks.
Gilas misses with an uppercut
and Marfaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Gilas's front leg but catches the back leg as Gilas tries to avoid it.
Marfaker connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gilas.
Marfaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gilas.
Marfaker lands a nice shot that snaps Gilas's head back.
Marfaker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marfaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gilas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
Marfaker tries to score with a low kick but Gilas moves his leg out of the way.
Gilas tries to counter with a clinch but Marfaker shakes him off and moves away.
Marfaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Marfaker catches Gilas right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilas misses with a low kick.
Marfaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Marfaker loads up on a big right hand but Gilas slips the punch.
Marfaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marfaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gilas momentarily.
Marfaker misses with a shot to the body
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gilas throws a hook to the side of Marfaker's head but Marfaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gilas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marfaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marfaker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilas.
Marfaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gilas throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marfaker's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Gilas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marfaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch lands to the side of Gilas 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marfaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

Juan Marfaker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LIX     
Date:   Jan 26, 2019
#R1#
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
MacLeod has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marfaker misses with a body shot
and MacLeod counters with a one-two to the body.
MacLeod slips under a jab from Marfaker.#TD#
MacLeod looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marfaker is trying is best to control the position here.
MacLeod throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacLeod thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marfaker's head.
MacLeod is controlling the pace.
Marfaker is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacLeod is controlling the pace.
MacLeod throwing shots but Marfaker is blocking nicely. #SUB#
MacLeod trying to work for an americana but Marfaker has managed to regain full guard.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacLeod lands a couple of elbows.
MacLeod is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
MacLeod sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacLeod wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is keeping the position.
MacLeod looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
MacLeod has an active guard here but Marfaker has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
MacLeod wants to get back to full guard.
Marfaker not doing much here.
Let's hope that Marfaker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
MacLeod gets full guard.#SUB#
MacLeod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacLeod throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
MacLeod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marfaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacLeod pulls Marfaker in close to prevent any damage.
MacLeod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacLeod trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
MacLeod has his foot on Marfaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marfaker works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marfaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Marfaker.
MacLeod fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacLeod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marfaker throws a big shot that misses.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marfaker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor MacLeod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacLeod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marfaker defends well and MacLeod ends up having to push Marfaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacLeod looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
MacLeod misses with a takedown attempt - Marfaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Marfaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacLeod drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marfaker sprawls and moves away.
Marfaker throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range. #TD#
MacLeod drives through with a takedown into Marfaker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker is pulling down on MacLeod's head. It's preventing any offense from MacLeod, at least for the moment.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully. #T1#
MacLeod looking to pass the guard.
MacLeod missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacLeod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marfaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacLeod working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacLeod works over Marfaker with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Marfaker is pulling down on MacLeod's head. It's preventing any offense from MacLeod, at least for the moment.
MacLeod loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacLeod throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacLeod's guard. #REVB#
Marfaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacLeod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacLeod is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3##SUB#
MacLeod looking for subs off his back but Marfaker has passed one foot through into half guard.
MacLeod is trying to control but can't.
Marfaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacLeod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacLeod trying to hold on to Marfaker's head to control him but Marfaker postures up.
Marfaker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
MacLeod actively working from the bottom here.
MacLeod has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marfaker is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MacLeod dives in and grabs Marfaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marfaker pushes down on MacLeod's head and hops out.
Marfaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marfaker jabs MacLeod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacLeod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marfaker lands a jab to MacLeod's midsection.
Marfaker misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
MacLeod closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
#R3#
Marfaker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
MacLeod scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
MacLeod tries to score with some ground and pound. Marfaker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
MacLeod in side control, throwing shots but Marfaker defends.
MacLeod is putting a hurting on Marfaker here, landing some big shots from side control.
MacLeod landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
MacLeod looks up at the clock and then as Marfaker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MacLeod smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #CUT#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker holding on.
MacLeod postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marfaker gets back to half guard.#T1#
Marfaker is not content to let MacLeod control the position.
MacLeod is thwarting Marfaker's attempts to control the position.
MacLeod is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
MacLeod trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacLeod's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacLeod has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marfaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacLeod is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacLeod throws a big right hand that misses.
MacLeod being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacLeod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marfaker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
MacLeod drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacLeod jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacLeod in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into MacLeod's ribs.
Marfaker throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marfaker, as that shot connected.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marfaker - that will leave a mark!
Marfaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marfaker sprawls well. Marfaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacLeod gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Marfaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
MacLeod fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor MacLeod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marfaker throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
MacLeod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marfaker looks to land a right hand but MacLeod moved out of range.#T4#
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker keeps MacLeod at a distance using the push kick.
MacLeod is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacLeod misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MacLeod.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marfaker.
MacLeod has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marfaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

Juan Marfaker gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: OFC 391: Isolation     
Date:   Nov 28, 2018
#R1#
Marfaker walks into a stiff left hand from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot blocks a jab.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
Cobblepot throws a looping overhand right but Marfaker ducks down to avoid it.
Marfaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobblepot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Cobblepot has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Croatia in the buildup to the fight.
Marfaker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marfaker.
Cobblepot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Cobblepot moved away.
Marfaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marfaker checks a leg kick.
Cobblepot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marfaker swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot throws a right hand that Marfaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Marfaker also avoids with ease.
Marfaker counters with a body kick.
Cobblepot jabs at Marfaker's body.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marfaker looks for the body kick but Cobblepot saw that one coming.
Cobblepot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marfaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. #T1#
Cobblepot misses with a wild combination.
Marfaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobblepot.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Cobblepot moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Marfaker misses the target.
Marfaker fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobblepot in the body.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Marfaker moved out of range.
Marfaker throws a hook to the side of Cobblepot's head but Cobblepot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobblepot lands a body shot.
Cobblepot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marfaker moves away.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the leg kick from Marfaker.
Cobblepot lands a jab.
Marfaker thows a leg kick but Cobblepot checks it
and Cobblepot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobblepot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Marfaker throws a front kick aimed at Cobblepot's knee but Cobblepot avoids it well.
Cobblepot throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Cobblepot checks it.
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut. Cobblepot saw that one coming.
Cobblepot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marfaker.
Cobblepot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobblepot moves in looking to clinch but Marfaker pushes him off.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut. Cobblepot saw that one coming.
Marfaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cobblepot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobblepot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cobblepot connects with a solid leg kick.
Marfaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marfaker missing with a left hand there. Cobblepot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobblepot throws out a powerful jab.
Cobblepot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marfaker.#T3#
Marfaker misses with a hook.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobblepot is looking to counter with head kicks.
Marfaker throws out a powerful jab.
Marfaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marfaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Marfaker looks to move away, Cobblepot throws a big counter combo but Marfaker just gets out of the way.
Cobblepot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Cobblepot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marfaker scores with a shot to the body.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobblepot slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Cobblepot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cobblepot.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobblepot moves away.
Cobblepot misses with a looping right.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Marfaker misses the body punch
and Cobblepot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Cobblepot misses its intended target. #T4#
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Marfaker moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobblepot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marfaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobblepot.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marfaker with a nice cross.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Marfaker looks to throw a body kick
and Cobblepot counters with a low kick, right behind Marfaker 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Marfaker blocks the leg kick.
Cobblepot throws a shot from downtown. Marfaker moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobblepot misses with a straight right.
Cobblepot throws a head kick that misses.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cobblepot looks to throw a body kick
and Marfaker counters with a three punch combo that has Cobblepot backing up. Cobblepot nods at Marfaker to acknowledge the strikes.
Marfaker thumps Cobblepot with a low kick.
Cobblepot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Cobblepot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker looks for the body kick but Cobblepot saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marfaker.
Cobblepot defending well as Marfaker loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobblepot works the jab nicely.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cobblepot takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Cobblepot cracks Marfaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobblepot lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marfaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobblepot scrambles back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cobblepot crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Cobblepot gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Cobblepot manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cobblepot checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cobblepot throws a hook but Marfaker avoids it easily.
Marfaker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marfaker misses with a looping left.#T1#
Marfaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobblepot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marfaker moves away from the strike by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cobblepot swings widly with a right hand
and Marfaker counters with an outside leg kick.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the head.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Cobblepot counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Cobblepot's body.
Cobblepot throws a leg kick that misses.
Cobblepot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range.
Cobblepot throws a big shot that misses.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobblepot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marfaker throws a lazy right hand but Cobblepot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobblepot moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
Cobblepot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Cobblepot.
Marfaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Marfaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobblepot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Marfaker moved out of range nicely.
Marfaker checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobblepot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marfaker scrambles back to his feet.
Marfaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Cobblepot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marfaker.
Marfaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marfaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marfaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marfaker with a hook.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Marfaker misses with a body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Cobblepot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobblepot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Cobblepot misses.
Marfaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobblepot walks into a jab.
Marfaker sizes up Cobblepot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marfaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobblepot is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Marfaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker moves away from the strike by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobblepot checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Marfaker moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobblepot misses the target.
Marfaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. #CL#
Cobblepot forces Marfaker back against the cage and clinches.
Cobblepot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards.
Cobblepot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobblepot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobblepot blocks a body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker can't find room to land a body shot as Cobblepot controls the action.
Marfaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marfaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cobblepot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobblepot leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cobblepot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards. #T4#
Cobblepot misses with a body punch.
Cobblepot pushes Marfaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marfaker misses with an elbow strike.
Marfaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Marfaker breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker cracks Cobblepot with an open hand slap.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobblepot throws a lazy right hand but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.
Marfaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobblepot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cobblepot, right into the meat.
Marfaker tries a low kick but Cobblepot avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Marfaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cobblepot doesn't manage to clinch there - Marfaker circles away.
Cobblepot scores with the left hand. Marfaker knows he should have avoided that one.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Cobblepot throws a big shot that misses.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the leg kick from Marfaker.
A swing and a miss from Cobblepot.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobblepot scores with a hook.
No joy there for Cobblepot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marfaker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cobblepot blocks it well.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobblepot connects with a right hand. Marfaker shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marfaker looks to throw the jab but Cobblepot is out of range.
It looked like Cobblepot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobblepot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobblepot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobblepot connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Marfaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Cobblepot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cobblepot is looking to counter punch.
Cobblepot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marfaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Cobblepot misses.
Cobblepot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobblepot checks the leg kick.
Marfaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Cobblepot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Cobblepot misses.
Cobblepot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cobblepot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobblepot misses with an uppercut. Marfaker saw that one coming.
Marfaker avoids the body shot from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Marfaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marfaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cobblepot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marfaker. That did some damage!
Cobblepot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marfaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Cobblepot's head.
Cobblepot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
Cobblepot defending well as Marfaker loads up on a big left hand.
Cobblepot ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Marfaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobblepot tests Marfaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobblepot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Marfaker misses the target.
Marfaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobblepot on the side of the head.
Marfaker lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Cobblepot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Marfaker is just out of range.
Marfaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Marfaker moved out of range nicely.
Marfaker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cobblepot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marfakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marfaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobblepot connects with a right hand. Marfaker shakes it off.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobblepot's sensitive parts.
Marfaker slips a straight right by Cobblepot.
An inside leg kick from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marfaker cracks Cobblepot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marfaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cobblepot checks it well. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot thuds his right hand into Marfaker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobblepot.
Marfaker delivers a nice body kick.
Marfaker jabs Cobblepot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobblepot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobblepot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker dips to his left and cracks Cobblepot with an uppercut!
Cobblepot slips a straight right by Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a lazy right hand but Cobblepot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marfaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobblepot throws out the jab.
Marfaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marfaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Marfaker lands with an overhand left.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Marfaker.
I think Marfaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oswald Cobblepot!

Oswald Cobblepot decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: OFC 388: Gray vs Garbutt II     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Slater throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD#
Slater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slater lands in his opponent's guard.
Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marfaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slater tries to free his leg and advance position but Marfaker is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater is pushing down on Marfaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marfaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Slater has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slater trying to control the action but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Marfaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Slater trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Marfaker has his hands on Slater's head, controlling the position.
Slater controlling from the top position.
Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marfaker has Slater pulled in close to control his posture.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Marfaker.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marfaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marfaker as he avoids it easily.
Marfaker slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Slater darts in looking for a takedown but Marfaker gets double underhooks and turns Slater into the cage. #T3#
Slater avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a nice body kick.
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Slater moved out of range nicely.
Slater misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marfaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marfaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice shot lands for Marfaker.
Slater misses with a left hand
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marfaker lands with a cross.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slater will feel that in the morning.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Slater misses.
Slater moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.
Marfaker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marfaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marfaker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slater's head.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
Slater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marfaker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater throws a nice looking combination but Marfaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marfaker defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Slater takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Slater moves out of range of the body kick.
Slater with a nice cross.
Marfaker misses with a kick to the body.
Slater changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Slater appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slater avoids the head kick by Marfaker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slater momentarily. #T1#
Slater throws a hook but Marfaker avoids it easily.
AC Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marfaker.
Slater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marfaker defends it nicely.
Marfaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slater at a distance.
Marfaker slips under a jab from Slater.
Marfaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Slater missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marfaker's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater trying to control the action but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marfaker wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marfaker's head. #T3#
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marfaker is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.
Slater looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marfaker is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.
Slater seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marfaker wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Slater.
Marfaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker jabs Slater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Slater misses with a body punch
and Marfaker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marfaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slater with a body shot.
Marfaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slater doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Marfaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slater will feel that in the morning.
Slater throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Slater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Slater is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marfaker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Marfaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slater rather than just go for the knockout.
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
Marfaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slater takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Slater walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Slater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marfaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marfaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Marfaker content to control rather than advance.
Slater is trying to stand back up but Marfaker is controlling him
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Slater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Marfaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slater's guard. #REVB#
Marfaker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marfaker is continuing to stall.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slater looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marfaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slater wants to sweep but Marfaker has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marfaker 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

Juan Marfaker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: OFC 381: Bosch vs Maneno II     
Date:   Oct 06, 2018
#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haades in his tracks.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker defending well as Haades loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haades's calf.
A jab from Marfaker finds it's way through Haades's defenses.
Marfaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Haades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker throws a counter high kick but Haades was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Marfaker. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Haades scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marfaker doesn't seem bothered though.
Haades throws a shot to the body.
Haades slips a jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Marfaker defending well as Haades loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haades tries to clinch there but Marfaker circles away. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.
Haades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marfaker lands a nice looking body kick.
Haades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
Haades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marfaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker sets himself, and Haades steps forward looking for the clinch! Marfaker avoids it this time.
Marfaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Marfaker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marfaker delivers a nice body kick.
Haades throws a series of punches but Marfaker moves out of range. #CL2#
Haades gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marfaker tries a body shot but Haades blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haades blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land. #T2#
Marfaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Haades.
Marfaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marfaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marfaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Marfaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haades stalling the fight.
Haades is trying to stall.
Haades scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marfaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haades throws a punch but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Haades blocks a body shot from Marfaker.
Come on Haades - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marfaker lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Marfaker breaks the clinch.
Haades 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.#T3#
Haades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marfaker swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Haades to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker lands with a shot to the body.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haades in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marfaker, as that shot connected.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haades moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Haades misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a wild body kick that Haades sees coming a mile off.
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
Haades is looking to clinch.
Marfaker misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker avoids a kick to the body.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haades manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Marfaker lands but Haades takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
Marfaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marfaker lands an overhand right.
Marfaker jabs Haades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Haades's shoulder, as Haades tries to avoid the shot.
Haades connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haades swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Marfaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
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#
Haades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.#CL2#
Haades gets a clinch.
Marfaker lands an elbow inside.
Haades looking to stall.
Haades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marfaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haades's brow.
Marfaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Marfaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haades's elbow.
Marfaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haades is working for takedown but Marfaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haades lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
Marfaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juan Marfaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marfaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Hannes Haades has been cut.
Haades lands a nice shot to the body.
Marfaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Haades has Marfaker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haades pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marfaker tumbling to the mat - Haades dives into Marfaker's guard.#T1#
Haades wanted to stand there but Marfaker had control of the position.
Marfaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marfaker continues to stall.#T2#
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.
Haades wants to stand and escape but instead Marfaker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Haades wants to get back to his feet but Marfaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haades swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marfaker misses the target.
Haades misses with an uppercut.
Haades throws a leg kick
and Marfaker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haades's knee momentarily.
Haades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Haades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Haades is looking for the big counter here.
Marfaker slips a straight right by Haades.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker 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.
Jab, jab by Marfaker - just one landing.
Haades digs a good body shot into Marfaker's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Haades 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat. #T4#
Marfaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haades is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haades can do to turn this around?
Marfaker lands with a right hand.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haades.
Haades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marfaker.
Haades works the jab nicely.
Haades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker looks for the body kick but Haades saw that one coming.
Haades doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haades has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
Haades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Haades avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Haades walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haades looks to land a right hand but Marfaker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannes Haades's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marfaker lands a body shot.
Haades misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Haades digs a good body shot into Marfaker's ribs.
Marfaker wants to slow Haades down by chopping away at his legs.
Haades takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Haades tries a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker is wise to it.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
Haades looks to clinch
letting Marfaker counter with a right hand.
Haades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Marfaker - just one landing.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.#T1#
Marfaker tests Haades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Haades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marfaker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haades slips a straight right by Marfaker.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marfaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haades throws a head kick that misses.
Haades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haades blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Haades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker throwing a counter right hand but Haades manages to avoid it.
Haades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A cross from Marfaker lands.
Marfaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Haades misses with a body kick.
Marfaker lands a high kick!
Marfaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haades on the side of the head.
Haades swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
Haades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Haades tries to counter it with a takedown but Marfaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Marfaker finds it's way through Haades's defenses.
Haades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haades looks to score with a jab to the body but Marfaker is just out of range.
Haades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Haades tries to clinch but Marfaker is having none of it.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haades blocks a low kick nicely.
Haades loads up on a big right hand but Marfaker slips the punch.
Haades connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker delivers a nice body kick.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
Haades is looking to clinch but Marfaker is avoiding it.
Hannes Haades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Haades throws a jab but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Marfaker pushes Haades away with a front kick.
Haades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marfaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haades tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Marfaker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haades. #T4#
Haades misses with a hook
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker with a jab.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Haades's front leg but catches the back leg as Haades tries to avoid it.
Haades blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Haades's body.
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haades. Haades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Haades's body.
Marfaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haades will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marfaker scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haades loads up on a big right hand but Marfaker slips the punch.
Haades throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marfaker 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

Our winner, Juan Marfaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: OFC 378: Montezuma vs Wyatt II     
Date:   Sep 22, 2018
#R1#
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker tried to score with a low kick but Gilas checks it.
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker throws a solid leg kick but Gilas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marfaker.
Some wild striking there from Gilas.
Gilas misses with a body shot.
Gilas darts in looking for a takedown but Marfaker gets double underhooks and turns Gilas into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Marfaker misses the target.
A low kick from Marfaker misses
and Gilas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilas slips a straight right by Marfaker.
Gilas wants to slow Marfaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Gilas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marfaker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gilas feints and then cracks Marfaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marfaker down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas checks the leg kick.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gilas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gilas scores with a kick to the body.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilas is just out of range.
Gilas tries a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker is wise to it.
Marfaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Gilas throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Marfaker throws a body punch but Gilas moves out of range.
Marfaker misses with a leg kick
and Gilas counters with an inside leg kick.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Gilas's body.
Gilas throws a head kick that misses
and Marfaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gilas thinking.
Marfaker cracks Gilas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gilas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marfaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gilas moves out of range as Marfaker throws a body kick.
Donk. Marfaker catches Gilas right on the button with a cross.
Gilas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gilas avoids the head kick by Marfaker.
A clash of legs there as Marfaker blocks the low kick.
Marfaker misses with a straight left.
Marfaker misses with a low kick as Gilas jumps back.
Gilas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marfaker 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.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Marfaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Gilas should have avoided that one.
Marfaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marfaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gilas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marfaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marfaker backing away here, and Gilas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gilas connects with an inside leg kick.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gilas tries to bum rush Marfaker with a series of wild strikes but Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gilas. That did some damage!
Marfaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Gilas is looking to land body kicks.
Gilas moves out of range of the body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker tries to land a leg kick but Gilas saw it coming and moves away.
Marfaker blocks a leg kick.
Gilas lands a really nice looking cross but Marfaker seems unphased.
Crunch! Marfaker slams his shin into Gilas's torso.
Marfaker misses with a body kick. #T3#
Marfaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gilas.
Marfaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gilas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marfaker.
Gilas misses with a kick to the body
and Marfaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marfaker throws a push kick but Gilas slaps the foot to one side.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Gilas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilas walks into a stiff left hand from Marfaker.
Gilas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilas misses with a low kick.
Marfaker misses the jab.#CL2#
Gilas rushes Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marfaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Gilas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marfaker lands with a right to the head.
Gilas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marfaker up against the cage.
Marfaker is trying to break the clinch but Gilas is controlling him.#T4#
A right hand to the body from Gilas.
Marfaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilas's elbow.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marfaker's elbow.
Marfaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Gilas.
Marfaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilas pushes Marfaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gilas.
Marfaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gilas looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marfaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gilas's brow.
Marfaker blocks a body shot from Gilas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marfaker.
Gilas slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Marfaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
That's time! Marfaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch. #CUT#
It looks like Neil Gilas has been cut.
Marfaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gilas. That did some damage!
A jab from Gilas finds it's way through Marfaker's defenses.
Gilas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marfaker's sensitive parts.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilas can do to turn this around?
Gilas throws a leg kick but Marfaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marfaker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gilas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Gilas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marfaker trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilas throws a strike but Marfaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Gilas is retaining full guard. #T1#
Gilas controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gilas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gilas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gilas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilas is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gilas landing with the ground and pound.
Gilas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Gilas postures up and lands a big shot to Marfaker's brow.
Gilas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gilas throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marfaker looking to control.
Gilas trying to control the position from guard on top but Marfaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marfaker wants to sweep here but Gilas controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marfaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
A jab from Gilas misses.
Marfaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Gilas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gilas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marfaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gilas misses with a looping right.
Gilas tries to land a leg kick but Marfaker saw it coming and moves away.
Marfaker walks into a stiff left hand from Gilas.
Marfaker throws a hook but Gilas blocks it.
Gilas misses with a body kick.
Gilas misses with a looping right.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
A low kick from Marfaker misses
and Gilas counters with a thumping low kick.
Gilas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gilas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gilas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marfaker. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker.
A shot to the body from Marfaker misses
and Gilas counters with a left and a right that stings Marfaker.
Gilas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut. Gilas saw that one coming.
Marfaker slips a jab and a cross from Gilas.
Marfaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gilas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marfaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marfaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Gilas misses.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the head.
Marfaker cracks Gilas with a good jab.
Gilas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marfaker defends well and Gilas ends up having to push Marfaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It appears Marfaker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gilas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marfaker looks to land a body kick but Gilas moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gilas.#CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Gilas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gilas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marfaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Gilas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marfaker sprawls well initially but Gilas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gilas working over Marfaker with some ground and pound. Marfaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neil Gilas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marfaker is trying to maintain the position but Gilas is very close to passing his half guard.
Gilas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marfaker is looking to control Gilas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marfaker avoid being mounted?
Gilas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marfaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gilas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gilas working Marfaker over with strikes.
Gilas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gilas is keen to just control but Marfaker is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gilas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gilas is just content to waste time from the top position. Marfaker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gilas is looking to work some ground and pound but Marfaker has wrist control.
Gilas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Gilas has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Gilas digs a right hand underneath Marfaker's ribcage. Marfaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Gilas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marfaker throws an elbow that misses.
Marfaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marfaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marfaker misses with a body punch.
Gilas tries a body shot but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker misses with some punches. #TD2#
Gilas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gilas manages to end up in side control.
Gilas wants to control for a moment but Marfaker uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gilas lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Gilas throws a strike but Marfaker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gilas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gilas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marfaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marfaker managing to control the position.
Gilas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gilas with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gilas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gilas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker connects with the punch.
Gilas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gilas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marfaker.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker misses with a left hand
and Gilas counters with an outside leg kick.
Gilas misses the jab.
Gilas scores with a leg kick.
Gilas moves out of range as Marfaker throws a body kick.
Gilas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gilas defending well as Marfaker loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marfaker is looking to slow Gilas down with leg kicks.
Gilas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Gilas takes the fight into the clinch.
Gilas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Gilas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gilas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Gilas!

Neil Gilas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: OFC 375: Gray vs Garbutt     
Date:   Sep 05, 2018
#R1#
Marfaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Slater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marfaker sprawls well initially but Slater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marfaker's head.
Marfaker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slater.
Marfaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater postures up in Marfaker's guard and throws a big left but Marfaker blocks it.
Slater scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Slater throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marfaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
Slater trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Slater throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
Slater is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marfaker jabs Slater right on the nose. Slater blinks but takes it well.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a right hook to the body.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marfaker scores with a hook to the body. Slater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slater looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Slater on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Marfaker digs a good hook to Slater's body.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slater.
Slater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marfaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slater shoots in for a double leg but Marfaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slater crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Slater gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Slater manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Marfaker defending well as Slater loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Slater, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marfaker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marfaker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slater counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker thows a body kick. Slater tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marfaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slater on the side of the head.#TD2#
Slater scores with a takedown into Marfaker's guard.
Marfaker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marfaker wants to hit a switch here but Slater passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marfaker there! #T4#
Marfaker wants to control but Slater is having none of it.
Slater punching from mount but Marfaker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slater with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater wants to control the pace but Marfaker is squirming around nicely.
Slater fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #CUT2#
Juan Marfaker's cut is getting worse.
Marfaker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
Juan Marfaker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slater punching from mount but Marfaker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker'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#
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick by Marfaker misses #TD2#
so Slater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slater postures up in Marfaker's guard and throws a big left but Marfaker blocks it.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slater is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater throws an elbow that misses. Marfaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slater's guard. Nice move by Marfaker!#REVR#
Slater wants to stand and escape but Marfaker is having none of it. #T1##ES2#
Slater pushes Marfaker off and scrambles back to his feet. #TD2#
Marfaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slater being controlled here momentarily.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slater lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Marfaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marfaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Marfaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
Marfaker is looking to wear down Slater with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marfaker loads up on a big right hand but Slater slips the punch.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marfaker - that will leave a mark!
Marfaker throws a shot from downtown. Slater moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater throws a shot from downtown. Marfaker moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Slater scores with a takedown into Marfaker's guard.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard.
Slater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marfaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slater's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#
Jeez, Juan Marfaker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). AC Slater!
After the fight, AC Slater was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: OFC 371: Gray vs Marfaker     
Date:   Aug 18, 2018
#R1#
Marfaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marfaker jabs at Gray's body.
A big right from Marfaker misses.
That kick from Gray tenderised Marfaker's leg. Marfaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Gray lands a body shot.
Marfaker takes one to the chin there.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marfaker if he has to take too many more of those.
Marfaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gray quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gray moves out of range of the leg kick from Marfaker.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marfaker throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marfaker at a distance.
Gray cracks Marfaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marfaker misses with a straight right.
Marfaker swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marfaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the cage and back into range.
Marfaker throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marfaker!
Gray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marfaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
Gray checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marfaker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marfaker checks a leg kick.
Marfaker tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Marfaker is looking to land body kicks.
Marfaker lands a front kick.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Gray throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
Marfaker slips a jab from Gray.
Marfaker slips under a jab.#T3#
Gray cracks Marfaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marfaker throws a body kick that misses
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Marfaker's head but Marfaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marfaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gray scores with a jab. Marfaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray misses with a kick to the body.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
As Marfaker backs away, Gray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker misses with a looping left.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker connects with the punch.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marfaker throws out the jab.
Marfaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
Marfaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Marfaker slips the punch.
Marfaker throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marfaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Marfaker tries to work over Gray's front leg with a kick but Gray checks it.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marfaker tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1##CL#
Gray rushes Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marfaker throws an elbow that misses.
Marfaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray blocks an elbow strike from Marfaker.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marfaker blocks an uppercut.
Marfaker blocking some punches.
Marfaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marfaker misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker being controlled against the cage.
Marfaker misses with the head strike.
Marfaker tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Marfaker back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marfaker. #T2#
Marfaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marfaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marfaker.
Marfaker is breathing heavily.
Gray tries a body shot but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker lands with a light punch inside.
Marfaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards.
Gray misses with the head strike. #BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
Marfaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marfaker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marfaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Gray lands with a straight right. Marfaker didn't see that one coming.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Gray looks to clinch
and Marfaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray lands the left hand.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Marfaker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marfaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marfaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Marfaker works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker just manages to avoid it.
Gray bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marfaker checks a leg kick.
Marfaker cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Marfaker is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
Marfaker throws a lazy head kick
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Gray swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Gray. Those never looked like landing.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws an off balance right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray looks for the body kick but Marfaker saw that one coming.
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gray throws a hook but Marfaker avoids it easily.
A head kick from Marfaker lands but Gray takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marfaker.
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Gray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Marfaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marfaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marfaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Marfaker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Gray slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray cracks Marfaker with a good jab.#ROC#
Marfaker is rocked!
Marfaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marfaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.#CL#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Marfaker in a clinch.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards.
Marfaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marfaker throws an elbow but misses.
Gray creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Marfaker with a big uppercut! Marfaker tries to clinch up but Gray pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Marfaker to the mat! Marfaker covers up and Gray unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Akoni Gray was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: OFC 368: Pera vs Hawk     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1#
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Marfaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BatzCastelmore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Marfaker.
Marfaker avoids the body shot from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
BatzCastelmore misses with an uppercut.
A big left from BatzCastelmore misses.
BatzCastelmore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marfaker.
Marfaker slips a straight right by BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker checks the leg kick.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
BatzCastelmore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice shot that snaps Marfaker's head back.
BatzCastelmore throws out a leg kick but Marfaker moves out of range and BatzCastelmore only half commits.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
BatzCastelmore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marfaker pushes BatzCastelmore away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Marfaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
BatzCastelmore throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
BatzCastelmore rushes Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marfaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Marfaker looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Marfaker manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range and BatzCastelmore settles back down.
BatzCastelmore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
BatzCastelmore clinches up against the cage.
BatzCastelmore working aggressively here.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
BatzCastelmore has a couple of punches blocked by Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marfaker blocks an uppercut.
Marfaker is working BatzCastelmore over against the cage.
BatzCastelmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BatzCastelmore is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marfaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marfaker lands a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Charles BatzCastelmore has been cut.
Marfaker managing to block the knees to the body from BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore tries a knee to the head but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker blocks a body shot from BatzCastelmore. #T2#
BatzCastelmore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marfaker avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker lands a nice uppercut.
BatzCastelmore missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Marfaker. #BC#
Marfaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from BatzCastelmore tenderised Marfaker's leg. Marfaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
BatzCastelmore misses with a straight left.
Marfaker throws a head kick that half lands.
Marfaker lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. BatzCastelmore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker defending well as BatzCastelmore loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
BatzCastelmore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Marfaker tests BatzCastelmore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BatzCastelmore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marfaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps BatzCastelmore's head backwards.
BatzCastelmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
BatzCastelmore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a really nice looking cross but BatzCastelmore seems unphased.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - BatzCastelmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
BatzCastelmore blocks a leg kick.
BatzCastelmore takes a jab right on the kisser.
BatzCastelmore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marfaker is able to avoid easily.
BatzCastelmore throws a front kick aimed at Marfaker's knee but Marfaker avoids it well.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BatzCastelmore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marfaker is able to avoid easily.
Marfaker connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Marfaker. #T4#
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marfaker digs a good hook to BatzCastelmore's body.
BatzCastelmore walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker with a nice cross.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
A punch lands to the side of BatzCastelmore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marfaker throws a body punch but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but BatzCastelmore moved away.
BatzCastelmore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marfaker can pounce on him.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BatzCastelmore missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from BatzCastelmore misses.
Marfaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BatzCastelmore connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles BatzCastelmore. BatzCastelmore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
BatzCastelmore rushes Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marfaker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marfaker counters with a straight right hand.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
BatzCastelmore throws a poor cross that misses
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BatzCastelmore misses with a wild body shot.
Marfaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BatzCastelmore ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BatzCastelmore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BatzCastelmore wants to clinch up but Marfaker keeps it at a distance.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up but Marfaker circles away and keeps his distance.
BatzCastelmore throws a hook but Marfaker blocks it.
BatzCastelmore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from BatzCastelmore in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marfaker scores with a push kick.
BatzCastelmore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marfaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Marfaker.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a head kick but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore throws a poor cross that misses
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BatzCastelmore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BatzCastelmore pushes Marfaker away with a front kick.
BatzCastelmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Marfaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BatzCastelmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker dips to his left and cracks BatzCastelmore with an uppercut!
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts. #CL2#
BatzCastelmore rushes Marfaker and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marfaker fails to land.
BatzCastelmore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marfaker's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from BatzCastelmore fails to land. #BC#
Marfaker breaks the clinch.
Marfaker punishes BatzCastelmore's body with a nice straight punch.
BatzCastelmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker checks the leg kick.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BatzCastelmore can do to turn this around?#T2#
BatzCastelmore misses with a body punch
and Marfaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BatzCastelmore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
BatzCastelmore misses with a looping right.
Marfaker tests BatzCastelmore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up.
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.
BatzCastelmore throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marfaker lands a high kick!
BatzCastelmore wants to slow Marfaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Marfaker scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and BatzCastelmore moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. BatzCastelmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
BatzCastelmore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marfaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces BatzCastelmore back to the cage. Marfaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
BatzCastelmore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marfaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marfaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marfaker. BatzCastelmore shrugs it off though.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BatzCastelmore momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker throws a body kick that misses.
Marfaker swings for the body but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
It seemed like BatzCastelmore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
A little jabbing left from BatzCastelmore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marfaker jabs at BatzCastelmore's body.#T4#
Marfaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BatzCastelmore thinks about the counter body kick.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Marfaker slams his shin into BatzCastelmore's torso.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a front kick but Marfaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marfaker is looking to land body kicks.
Marfaker misses with a low kick as BatzCastelmore jumps back.
Marfaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles BatzCastelmore. BatzCastelmore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BatzCastelmore. That did some damage!#CL2#
BatzCastelmore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BatzCastelmore blocking some punches.
BatzCastelmore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker lands a hook that snaps the head of BatzCastelmore backwards.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with an uppercut but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore throws a head punch that misses.
Marfaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
BatzCastelmore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BatzCastelmore walks into a jab.
BatzCastelmore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from BatzCastelmore misses.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
BatzCastelmore throws a lazy head kick
and BatzCastelmore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BatzCastelmore avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BatzCastelmore's head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marfaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BatzCastelmore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BatzCastelmore trying to land knees to the body.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marfaker is leaning against BatzCastelmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
BatzCastelmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Marfaker as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Marfaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Marfaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
Marfaker cracks BatzCastelmore with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from BatzCastelmore misses.
BatzCastelmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BatzCastelmore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marfaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! BatzCastelmore scrambles back to his feet.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
BatzCastelmore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
BatzCastelmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marfaker.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
BatzCastelmore misses the jab.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from BatzCastelmore lands but Marfaker takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Marfaker. That's going to slow BatzCastelmore down.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
BatzCastelmore throws a leg kick but Marfaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore wants to clinch.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
BatzCastelmore scores with a jab. Marfaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marfaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BatzCastelmore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
BatzCastelmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marfaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marfaker cracks BatzCastelmore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by BatzCastelmore!
BatzCastelmore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
BatzCastelmore lands a lovely overhand right.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore misses with a looping left.
Marfaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marfaker, as that shot connected.
Marfaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marfaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marfaker!
BatzCastelmore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker counters with a right hand to the body.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
BatzCastelmore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
BatzCastelmore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marfaker lands with an overhand left.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch there but Marfaker circles away.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
BatzCastelmore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BatzCastelmore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BatzCastelmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BatzCastelmore manages to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marfaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marfaker jabs BatzCastelmore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marfaker connects with a looping right hand.
BatzCastelmore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up.
Marfaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles BatzCastelmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marfaker slips under a jab.
Marfaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
BatzCastelmore blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a really nice looking cross but BatzCastelmore seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker digs a good hook to BatzCastelmore's body.
Marfaker thows a body kick. BatzCastelmore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marfaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - BatzCastelmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marfaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

A very excited looking Juan Marfaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LIII     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marfaker with a nice cross.
Marfaker lands an overhand right.
Marfaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Slater has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Slater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marfaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marfaker wants to land a leg kick but Slater is out of range. #TD#
Slater shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marfaker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker dodges the ground and pound from Slater.
Slater lands an elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Slater tries to score with some ground and pound. Marfaker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slater working the ground and pound but Marfaker is defending the strikes. #T1#
Marfaker parries the strikes from Slater easily there. Slater is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marfaker to escape.
Slater with the ground and pound but Marfaker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Slater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slater is just content to waste time from the top position. Marfaker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Marfaker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marfaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slater trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.#T3#
Slater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Marfaker misses
and Slater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Juan Marfaker's cut even more.
Marfaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slater tries to counter with a takedown but Marfaker is quick to defend against it.
Slater slips a jab from Marfaker.
Slater tries to counter with a takedown but Marfaker is quick to defend against it.
Slater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater lands a nice shot that snaps Marfaker's head back.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Slater half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marfaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Slater.
Slater throws a big counter combination but Marfaker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marfaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marfaker cracks a nice hook into Slater's ribs.
Jab, jab by Slater - just one landing. #CUT#
The cut above Juan Marfaker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marfaker sizes up Slater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker lands with a good body shot.
Slater throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a nice body shot.
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Slater moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Marfaker.
Slater looks to land a right hand but Marfaker moved out of range.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marfaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marfaker lands a nice shot that snaps Slater's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Marfaker misses the target.
Marfaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slater momentarily.
Marfaker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slater had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marfaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Marfaker. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
Slater staying out of range there.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Marfaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marfaker throws a looping overhand right but Slater ducks down to avoid it.
Slater goes for a double leg but Marfaker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marfaker continues to drive forward.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marfaker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater checks a leg kick.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marfaker is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Marfaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slater or perhaps it was just good defense by Marfaker, which made it look bad.
Slater shoots in but Marfaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Marfaker lands a jab to the head.
Marfaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marfaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Slater was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
Slater darts in looking for a takedown but Marfaker gets double underhooks and turns Slater into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marfaker!
Marfaker looks to land a right hand but Slater moved out of range.
Slater looks for a takedown but Marfaker sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marfaker lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marfaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slater slips a straight right by Marfaker.
Marfaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marfaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marfaker sprawls well. Marfaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
Marfaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slater at a distance. #T3#
Slater throws a right hand that Marfaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Marfaker also avoids with ease.#TD#
Slater drives through with a takedown into Marfaker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater throws a big elbow that misses.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marfaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marfaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater postures up in Marfaker's guard and throws a big left but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slater throws a strike but Marfaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Marfaker sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Slater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marfaker is controlling him.
Marfaker is pushing down on Slater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slater is fighting to maintain full guard but Marfaker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marfaker is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marfaker throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.
Marfaker blocks a jab.
Slater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Marfaker clobbers Slater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marfaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slater checks it well.
Slater was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marfaker tests Slater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slater misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Slater with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat. #T1#
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marfaker is looking to slow Slater down with leg kicks.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice shot lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses.
Slater throws a series of punches but Marfaker avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Marfaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
AC Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marfaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slater back to the cage. Marfaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marfaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marfaker cracks Slater with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Slater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marfaker was covering up waiting for the punch and Slater finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marfaker is wriggling around but Slater manages to pass to half guard.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##REVB#
Slater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marfaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marfaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slater throws a big elbow that misses.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Marfaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marfaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Slater wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Slater works over Marfaker with some ground and pound from guard.
Marfaker is pulling down on Slater's head. It's preventing any offense from Slater, at least for the moment.
Slater trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Slater throws a strike but Marfaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marfaker won't allow Slater to sweep him here.
Marfaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet.
Marfaker wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slater is on top in guard. #REVR#
AC Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marfaker 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

A relieved looking Juan Marfaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: OFC 363: Ritter vs Grimson     
Date:   Jul 07, 2018
#R1#
A left lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Coleman counters with a three punch combo that has Marfaker backing up. Marfaker nods at Coleman to acknowledge the strikes.
Marfaker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coleman if he has to take too many more of those.
Marfaker throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Marfaker avoids them all with ease.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marfaker thumps Coleman with a low kick.
Marfaker throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Coleman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a jab to the nose.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Marfaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Coleman lands a leg kick that knocks Marfaker off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman is looking to score with low kicks.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Marfaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker tries to land a front kick but Coleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coleman checks a leg kick.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Marfaker avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Marfaker misses its target.
Coleman checks the leg kick.
Coleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Coleman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Coleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coleman in his tracks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
Coleman unleashes a big counter combination but Marfaker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marfaker wants to slow Coleman down by chopping away at his legs.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marfaker lands with a kick to the temple. Coleman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Coleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coleman slips a jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
A right-left combo lands from Coleman. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Coleman slips under a jab.
Marfaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coleman looks to land a body kick but Marfaker moved away.
Marfaker pushes Coleman away with a front kick.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick from Marfaker.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Marfaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Coleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marfaker thinking.
Coleman takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker feints and then cracks Coleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coleman down.
Marfaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Coleman flicks out a counter leg kick but Marfaker steps away.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Coleman blocks a low kick nicely.
Marfaker keeps Coleman at a distance using the push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marfaker. Coleman shrugs it off though.
Coleman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a hook.
Coleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coleman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marfaker scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Marfaker cracks Coleman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Coleman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marfaker has got the better of the exchanges.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman drops his hands momentarily and Marfaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Nice body kick from Coleman.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Marfaker pushes Coleman away with a front kick.
Marfaker lands a head shot.
Marfaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Marfaker.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greg Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Marfaker tries to land a leg kick but Coleman saw it coming and moves away.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marfaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Coleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coleman ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Coleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marfaker lands a jab to Coleman's midsection.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marfaker throws a body kick that misses.
Marfaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker scores with a body shot. #T2#
Marfaker dodges the punch combination from Coleman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Marfaker as he connects with a hook.
Coleman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marfaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marfaker lands a front kick.
Marfaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coleman is able to avoid easily.
Marfaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marfaker avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Marfaker.
A left lands for Marfaker.#T3#
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Marfaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Marfaker throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Marfaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marfaker.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marfaker jabs Coleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a leg kick
and Coleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marfaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marfaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marfaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coleman moves forwards but Marfaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coleman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marfaker.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Marfaker. That snapped Coleman's head back.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
Coleman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marfaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coleman under the eye.
Marfaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coleman throws a right hand that Marfaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Marfaker also avoids with ease.
Marfaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Coleman should have avoided that one.
Marfaker scores with a shot to the body.
Marfaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman needs to keep his hands up - Marfaker had a free shot at his head there.
Marfaker stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Coleman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.#T1#
Coleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker lands a nice hook to Coleman's body. Coleman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marfaker lands a nice shot that snaps Coleman's head back.
Nice body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Coleman misses the jab.
Marfaker is looking to counter punch.
Coleman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coleman moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marfaker.
Marfaker jabs at Coleman's body.
Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker throws a low kick but Coleman avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Coleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Marfaker misses
enabling Coleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman throws a counter combo.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marfaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman's sensitive parts.
Marfaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Coleman.
Marfaker cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
Coleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marfaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Marfaker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Coleman's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coleman checks a leg kick.
Coleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marfaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marfaker stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marfaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coleman on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Marfaker misses its intended target.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Marfaker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Coleman's body.#T4#
Marfaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman's head.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Coleman wants to counter the offense by Marfaker and move into the clinch position.
Marfaker throws out a leg kick but Coleman moves out of range and Marfaker only half commits.
Coleman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marfaker lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marfaker with a hook.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coleman.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greg Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman throws a head kick but Marfaker moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marfaker 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

Juan Marfaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFC 360: Pera vs Baker     
Date:   Jun 23, 2018
#R1#
Marfaker scores with a hook to the body. Venczel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marfaker takes a swing at Venczel's ribcage but misses.
Venczel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.#CL2#
Venczel drives through and clinches with Marfaker against the cage.
Marfaker lands an elbow just above Venczel 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
Marfaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Venczel uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Marfaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venczel misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Venczel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice jab there from Marfaker.
Marfaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Venczel's ribs.
Venczel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marfaker defends well and Venczel ends up having to push Marfaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marfaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker looks to land a body kick but Venczel moved away.
Venczel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Venczel gets a double leg takedown into Marfaker's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Venczel throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Venczel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marfaker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Venczel, into his guard. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Venczel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marfaker escapes and throws Venczel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Venczel tries to improve position but can't.
Venczel has one of Marfaker's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Venczel is looking to regain half guard here but Marfaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Venczel is trying to strike from the bottom but Marfaker has passed into full mount.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Venczel regains half guard.
Venczel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Venczel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Venczel regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Venczel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marfaker has picked Venczel up and slammed him! Venczel can't keep hold of the triangle and Marfaker manages to pass to side control!
Venczel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Venczel trying his best to control but Marfaker has mounted him.#T3#
Venczel is desperately trying to improve his position but Marfaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Venczel is still trying to improve position.
Marfaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Venczel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marfaker looking to control but Venczel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marfaker avoids the attempt from Venczel to control.
Venczel working to try and regain half guard.
Venczel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Venczel keeps trying to improve his position.
Marfaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Venczel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Venczel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Marfaker. What's that going to do exactly?
Marfaker prevents Venczel from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Venczel misses with an uppercut. Marfaker saw that one coming.
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marfaker lands with a shot to the body.
Venczel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Venczel momentarily.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venczel misses with an uppercut.
Marfaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Venczel takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marfaker. Venczel shrugs it off though.
Venczel looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there.
Venczel tries to clinch up.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.
Venczel misses with a looping right.
Marfaker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker slips under a jab.
Venczel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Venczel throws a series of punches but Marfaker avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venczel. #T1#
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Venczel. Venczel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Venczel tries for a takedown but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Venczel throws a sloppy body shot
and Marfaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Venczel.
Venczel moves forwards but Marfaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marfaker cracks the inside of Venczel's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker digs a good hook to Venczel's body.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Venczel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venczel feints and then cracks Marfaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marfaker down.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marfaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Venczel's front leg but catches the back leg as Venczel tries to avoid it.
Marfaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marfaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2##CL2#
Venczel moves into range and clinches up with Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body punch.
Venczel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marfaker is defending well for now.
Venczel tries a knee to the head but Marfaker blocks it. #TD2#
Venczel gets control of Marfaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Venczel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marfaker 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.
Venczel controls Marfaker momentarily but Marfaker frees himself.
Marfaker stopping the sweep attempt from Venczel.
Venczel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Venczel looking for subs off his back but Marfaker has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Venczel looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Venczel looking for submissions off his back.
Marfaker slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marfaker prevents Venczel from improving his position.#SUB2#
Venczel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Venczel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Venczel wants to control but Marfaker passes into side.
Venczel is trying to improve his position.
Venczel gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Marfaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Venczel's front leg but catches the back leg as Venczel tries to avoid it.
Marfaker scores with a spinning back kick!
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Venczel counters with a nice uppercut.
Marfaker throws a push kick but Venczel slaps the foot to one side.
Marfaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Venczel tries to clinch but Marfaker is having none of it.
Venczel throws a body kick that misses.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venczel.
Good work by Marfaker as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws a wild body kick that Venczel sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Venczel tries to clinch but Marfaker moves away
and Marfaker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Venczel really felt that one!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Venczel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Venczel's front leg but catches the back leg as Venczel tries to avoid it.
Venczel with a poor takedown
and Marfaker counters with a straight right hand.
Marfaker scores with a hook to the body. Venczel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venczel tries to clinch up but Marfaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Marfaker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Venczel takes one on the button.
Venczel fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Venczel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venczel manages to avoid it.
Venczel looks to clinch
and Venczel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venczel connects with a jab.
Venczel blocks a jab.
Venczel tries to clinch but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker throws a jab when Venczel was well out of range.
Venczel shoots in but no luck this time.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marfaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Venczel tries to clinch up.
Marfaker wants to land a leg kick but Venczel is out of range.
Venczel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marfaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Venczel. Venczel gets slowly back to his feet.
Juan Marfaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zsiga Venczel.
Venczel dives in for a single leg takedown but Marfaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A low kick from Marfaker is predictable there
and Venczel counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Marfaker tenderised Venczel's leg. Venczel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venczel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Venczel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Venczel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venczel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marfaker sizes up Venczel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marfaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Venczel has time to react.
Venczel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Venczel there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Venczel throws a hook but Marfaker blocks it.#CL2#
Venczel moves into the clinch successfully.
Venczel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marfaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Marfaker blocks a body shot from Venczel.
Marfaker avoids the elbow strike from Venczel, against the cage.
Venczel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marfaker is defending well for now.
Marfaker blocking some punches.
Venczel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marfaker dodges an elbow strike from Venczel.
Marfaker blocks the elbow strike.
Venczel tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Venczel misses with a body punch.
Zsiga Venczel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venczel has a couple of punches blocked by Marfaker.
Venczel pushes off an throws an elbow but Marfaker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venczel tries a knee to the head but Marfaker blocks it.
Venczel struggles to land a body shot inside as Marfaker controls his hands. #TD2#
Venczel decides to pull guard.
Venczel working a defensive guard here.
Marfaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marfaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Venczel's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marfaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

Juan Marfaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: OFC 356: Code Red     
Date:   May 30, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Farrelly darts in and clinches Marfaker up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrelly.
A shot in the inside from Farrelly.
Marfaker misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marfaker lands an elbow inside that Farrelly shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Seamus Farrelly has been cut.
Marfaker scores with a hook to the body.
Farrelly has a couple of punches blocked by Marfaker.
Farrelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marfaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marfaker working aggressively here.
Marfaker blocking some punches.
Farrelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farrelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marfaker misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Marfaker manages to break the clinch.
Farrelly throws a hook but Marfaker avoids it easily.
Farrelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marfaker. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marfaker avoids the head kick by Farrelly.
Farrelly moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Farrelly walks into a stiff left hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Farrelly is just out of range.
Marfaker moves away from the strike by Farrelly.
A quick step to the side and Marfaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker thows a body kick. Farrelly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Farrelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farrelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Farrelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marfaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marfaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marfaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrelly's elbow.
Marfaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrelly blocks an elbow strike.
Marfaker misses with a body punch.
Marfaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farrelly misses with a body punch.
Marfaker misses with the head strike.
Marfaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrelly's elbow. #T2#
Marfaker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Marfaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marfaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Marfaker.
Farrelly lands a body punch.
Farrelly presses Marfaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farrelly blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrelly.
Marfaker throws a head punch that misses.
Farrelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marfaker's efforts to push away.
Farrelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrelly lands a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Farrelly lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Farrelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farrelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Farrelly misses with an uppercut. Marfaker saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Marfaker.
Marfaker feints and then cracks Farrelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farrelly down.
Farrelly throws a big shot that misses.
Farrelly throws the left hand but Marfaker avoids the punch easily.
Marfaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Farrelly just manages to avoid it.
Farrelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marfaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Farrelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Farrelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marfaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marfaker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Farrelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Marfaker cracks Farrelly with a good jab.
Marfaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker swings for the body but Farrelly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Farrelly's head.
Farrelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Marfaker misses
and Farrelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farrelly.#T4#
Marfaker slips a jab and a cross from Farrelly.
Marfaker clobbers Farrelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farrelly walks into a jab.
Marfaker works Farrelly's body with a nice hook.
Marfaker tries to move into range but Farrelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farrelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Farrelly lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.
Marfaker takes a swing at Farrelly's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker scores with the left hand. Farrelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Marfaker cracks Farrelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marfaker lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrelly misses with an uppercut. Marfaker saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Farrelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker lands a body shot.
Marfaker slips a straight right by Farrelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Farrelly's body.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farrelly can do to turn this around?
Farrelly tries to clinch but Marfaker is having none of it.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Farrelly's ribs.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Farrelly throws a shot from downtown. Marfaker moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker lands an overhand right.
Farrelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Farrelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marfaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Farrelly.
Marfaker throws a leg kick
and Farrelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farrelly misses with a straight left.
Farrelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker works Farrelly's body with a nice hook.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Farrelly misses with a hook to the body
and Marfaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Farrelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Farrelly. #T1#
Farrelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Marfaker is looking to slow Farrelly down with leg kicks.
Farrelly misses with an uppercut. Marfaker saw that one coming.
Farrelly might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marfaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Farrelly takes a step back to recover.
Farrelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Marfaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farrelly is breathing heavily.
Farrelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marfaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farrelly scrambles back to his feet.
Farrelly walks into a stiff left hand from Marfaker.
A swing and a miss from Farrelly.
Farrelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farrelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrelly manages to avoid it.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marfaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Farrelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farrelly moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Farrelly takes one to the side of the head.
Farrelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farrelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marfaker slips under a jab from Farrelly.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marfaker throws out a powerful jab.
Marfaker throws out a leg kick but Farrelly moves out of range and Marfaker only half commits.
Marfaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrelly moves away.
Marfaker takes a swing at Farrelly's ribcage but misses.
Farrelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Farrelly throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Marfaker is looking to slow Farrelly down with leg kicks.
Farrelly misses with a right hand
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Marfaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Farrelly is just out of range.
Marfaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farrelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marfaker.
Jab by Farrelly.
Farrelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farrelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrelly.
Farrelly misses with a double jab
and Marfaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Farrelly, right into the meat.
Farrelly misses with a looping left.
Marfaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farrelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marfaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Farrelly just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrelly misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Farrelly throws a shot from downtown. Marfaker moves away and avoids it.
Farrelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marfaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farrelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farrelly's sensitive parts.
Marfaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farrelly tries to move into range but Marfaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Farrelly throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marfaker lands a nice shot that snaps Farrelly's head back.
Marfaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farrelly doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Marfaker tenderised Farrelly's leg. Farrelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Farrelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Farrelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Farrelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Farrelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Farrelly throws an overhand right that lands on Marfaker's shoulder, as Marfaker tries to avoid the shot.
Marfaker lands with a nice body kick.
Marfaker throws the kick towards the body but Farrelly avoids it.
Farrelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Farrelly misses with a looping left.
Marfaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marfaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Farrelly is rocked!
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Marfaker finish him?
Farrelly throws a front kick aimed at Marfaker's knee but Marfaker avoids it well.
Marfaker lands a body shot.
Marfaker darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Farrelly's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Marfaker before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Marfaker!
A victorious Juan Marfaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DUEL#153 Sigit vs Halo     
Date:   May 12, 2018
#R1#
Mu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marfaker throws out the jab.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Mu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Marfaker as he connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Mu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marfaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mu momentarily.
Marfaker misses with a jab to the body
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marfaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Mu.
Mu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Marfaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mu's head backwards.
Mu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marfaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Mu misses the body punch
and Marfaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mu manages to avoid it.
Mu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Mu checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and Mu moves out of range easily.
Mu avoids a kick to the body.
Mu misses the jab.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Mu moves out of range.
Mu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marfaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Mu's head.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mu is just out of range.
Mu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mu blocks the body kick.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Mu scores with a head kick. Marfaker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marfaker is looking to wear down Mu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marfaker misses with a shot to the body
and Mu counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Marfaker misses
and Mu counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mu.
Mu throws a head kick but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker throwing a counter right hand but Mu manages to avoid it.
Marfaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mu throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Mu moves out of range of the strikes.
Mu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marfaker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Marfaker scores with a hook.
Mu throws a lazy right hand but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mu misses with the combination.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Marfaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Marfaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mu avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Mu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mu misses with a body punch
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mu moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Mu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Marfaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker thows a body kick. Mu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marfaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marfaker lands with a nice body kick.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Mu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mu misses with a hook to the body
and Marfaker counters with a straight right hand.
Mu misses with a body shot.
Marfaker avoids the head kick by Mu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker cracks the inside of Mu's front leg.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Mu's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Marfaker jabs at Mu's body.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker feints and then cracks Mu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mu down.
Mu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mu throws out a counter right but Marfaker avoids it with no problem.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Mu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Mu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marfaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Mu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marfaker has got the better of the exchanges.
A left lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marfaker under the eye.
Marfaker tries a low kick but Mu avoids it.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mu slips under a jab.#T1#
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Marfaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mu doesn't seem phased though.
Marfaker punishes Mu's body with a nice straight punch.
Marfaker works the jab nicely.
Marfaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marfaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marfaker tries to land a body kick
and Mu counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Mu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mu. Marfaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marfaker.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marfaker.#T2#
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mu can do to turn this around?
Mu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marfaker.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marfaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mu takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Marfaker.
Mu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Marfaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mu.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Mu moved out of range nicely.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mu throws a push kick but Marfaker slaps the foot to one side.
Mu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mu checks a leg kick. #T3#
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marfaker connects with a single shot there.
Marfaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mu blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Mu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker digs a good hook to Mu's body.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mu takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Mu lands with a kick to the temple. Marfaker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mu takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker digs a good hook to Mu's body. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mu.
Marfaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marfaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marfaker.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mu was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Mu's head.
Marfaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
Mu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Mu lands a left and a right that sends Marfaker crashing to the canvas! Mu dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Marfaker is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Marfaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mu is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
That's time! Marfaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marfaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Marfaker throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mu counter with a right hand.
Marfaker avoids the head kick by Mu.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Mu finds it's way through Marfaker's defenses. #CUT2#
Juan Marfaker's cut is getting worse.
Mu takes one to the chin there.
Mu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Marfaker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). He Mu!

 

Event: DUEL#150 Sigit vs Embalmer     
Date:   Apr 28, 2018
#R1#
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Nicu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nicu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Marfaker scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu throws a push kick but Marfaker slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker connects with a single shot there.
Nicu throws a wild body kick that Marfaker sees coming a mile off.
Marfaker connects with a body shot that sends Nicu's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu moves out of range as Marfaker throws a body kick.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A right-left combo lands from Marfaker.
Marfaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Marfaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nicu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Nicu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Nicu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marfaker scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Marfaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nicu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Marfaker scores with a push kick.
Nicu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
A big right from Marfaker misses.
Nicu scores with a leg kick.
Marfaker lands a right hook to the body.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nicu throws a push kick but Marfaker slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Marfaker misses.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Marfaker misses.
Nicu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range and Nicu settles back down.
Marfaker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Marfaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Marfaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicu walks into a stiff left hand from Marfaker.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker throws out a leg kick but Nicu moves out of range and Marfaker only half commits.
Marfaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicu misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Marfaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marfaker.#T4#
Marfaker is looking to slow Nicu down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
The crowd cheers as Marfaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicu doesn't seem phased though.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker throws a push kick but Nicu slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicu slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marfaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marfaker lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Marfaker saw that one coming.
Nicu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nicu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marfaker. That one must have hurt.
Marfaker misses with a hook.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Marfaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Nicu tried to counter with a leg kick but Marfaker avoided it.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
Marfaker misses with a hook
and Nicu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicu, as that shot connected.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nicu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Nicu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Nicu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Marfaker. #T1#
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicu.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marfaker!
Marfaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Marfaker checks a leg kick.
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicu rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicu cracks the inside of Marfaker's front leg.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Marfaker misses
and Nicu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker misses with the body kick
and Nicu counters with a nice body kick.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
Marfaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicu counters with a nice body shot.
Nicu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marfaker has time to react.
Nicu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Nicu throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marfaker misses with a low kick.
Nicu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Marfaker.
Nicu throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marfaker with a jab.
Nicu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicu tests Marfaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marfaker blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Marfaker blocks a leg kick.
Marfaker takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nicu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T4#
Marfaker motions for Nicu to come forward. Marfaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the head.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicu misses the target.
Nicu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marfaker blocks the body kick.
Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.
Marfaker cracks the inside of Nicu's front leg.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicu throws a low kick but Marfaker avoids it.
Marfaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicu blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marfaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicu.
Marfaker misses with a looping right.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab by Marfaker.
Marfaker moves out of range as Nicu throws a body kick.
Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.
Nicu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Nicu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Nicu.
Marfaker 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.
Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Nicu throws a head kick but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker jabs Nicu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marfaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marfaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marfaker throws a head kick that half lands.
Nicu missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marfaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nicu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marfaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicu's head.
Nicu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range.
Marfaker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nicu blocks it well.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Nicu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marfaker scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Marfaker avoids the head kick by Nicu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marfaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marfaker cracks Nicu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicu ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu throws the left hand but Marfaker avoids the punch easily.
Nicu blocks a jab.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marfaker throws a wild body kick that Nicu sees coming a mile off.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Marfaker saw that one coming. #T3#
Marfaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicu in his tracks.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicu.
Nicu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marfaker has time to react.
Marfaker throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nicu momentarily.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicu.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker just manages to avoid it.
Marfaker connects with the punch.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Marfaker takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker works Nicu's body with a nice hook.
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!
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Nicu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marfaker.
Marfaker cracks Nicu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marfaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Marfaker throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it.
Iosue Nicu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicu moves away from the strike by Marfaker.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicu misses the target.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker scores with a jab. Nicu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marfaker stuns Nicu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

Juan Marfaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DFN#33 Wrexham vs Lafayette     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1#
Sidious gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marfaker.
A big right from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker throws a low kick, looking for Sidious's leg but Sidious calmly moves out of range.
Sidious swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sidious steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marfaker. That one must have hurt.
Marfaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sidious.
Sidious blocks a low kick nicely.
Sidious misses with a body shot.
It appears Marfaker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sidious takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sidious has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A leg kick checked by Sidious.
Sidious's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marfaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sidious scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Marfaker.
Marfaker tries to land a body kick
and Sidious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marfaker slips a jab from Sidious.
A little feinted left hand from Marfaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Marfaker lands.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Sidious checks it. #T1#
Sidious ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sidious.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidious misses with a looping left.
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marfaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sidious checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sidious just misses with a punch to the body.
Sidious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sidious there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sidious takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marfaker throws a push kick but Sidious slaps the foot to one side.
Marfaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker throws a push kick but Sidious slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Sidious avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Sidious takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker throws the left hand but Sidious avoids the punch easily.
Marfaker tests Sidious's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sidious takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Marfaker coming out on top.
Sidious scores with a jab. Marfaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marfaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sidious uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
Sidious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Marfaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marfaker throws a front kick aimed at Sidious's knee but Sidious avoids it well.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marfaker 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.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidious. #T3#
Marfaker throws a jab when Sidious was well out of range.
Marfaker throws a low kick but Sidious moves out of range easily.
Marfaker slips under a jab.
Sidious misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marfaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marfaker. That's going to slow Sidious down.
Marfaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sidious has time to react.
Crunch! Marfaker slams his shin into Sidious's torso.
Sidious looks to score with a jab to the body but Marfaker is just out of range.
Marfaker needs to keep his hands up - Sidious had a free shot at his head there.
Sidious steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Sidious misses with a left hand
and Marfaker counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidious stuns Marfaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Marfaker throws a low kick but Sidious avoids it.
Marfaker misses the body punch
enabling Sidious to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Sidious misses.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sidious just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sidious checks a leg kick.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marfaker tries to bum rush Sidious with a series of wild strikes but Sidious uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker scores with the left hand. Sidious knows he should have avoided that one.
Sidious misses the shot to the body.
Sidious connects with a nice looking jab.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Sidious moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sidious throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
Sidious swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marfaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Sidious 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.
Sidious on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marfaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sidious doesn't seem bothered though.
Sidious on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sidious walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sidious works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Marfaker slips a straight right by Sidious.
Marfaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Sidious takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Sidious blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Sidious tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker dips to his left and cracks Sidious with an uppercut!
Sidious fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marfaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Sidious.
Sidious misses with a body punch
and Marfaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Sidious throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sidious walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marfaker scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Sidious misses.
Sidious throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidious moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.#T2#
Sidious takes one to the side of the head.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sidious's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marfaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Sidious's ribs.
Marfaker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidious takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marfaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sidious.
Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there.
Marfaker throws a looping overhand right but Sidious ducks down to avoid it.
Sidious now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sidious can do to turn this around?
Sidious misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
A combination from Sidious does no damage.
A big right from Sidious misses.
Marfaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Marfaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sidious fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marfaker on the side of the head.
Marfaker scores with a kick to the body.
Marfaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker swings for the body but Sidious moves out of range.
Marfaker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidious takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sidious waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marfaker.
Sidious has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidious.
Sidious throws out a counter right but Marfaker avoids it with no problem.
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker lands a jab to the head.
Marfaker lunges at Sidious with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sidious's hand.
Marfaker misses with a right hand
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker works the jab nicely.
Sidious stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a straight left.
Marfaker lands a jab to the nose.
Sidious steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marfaker. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
Sidious swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker looks to throw the jab but Sidious is out of range.
Sidious doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marfaker throws a low kick but Sidious avoids it.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sidious might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marfaker has got the better of the exchanges.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sidious moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Marfaker jabs at Sidious's body.
Sidious uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marfaker.
A countering left hand to the body from Sidious misses.
Marfaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sidious scores with a hook.
Sidious throws a body shot but no joy.
Marfaker tried to counter with a leg kick but Sidious avoided it.
Marfaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sidious is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marfaker with a body shot.
Marfaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sidious under the eye.
Sidious misses with a looping right.
Sidious looks to land a left hand but Marfaker moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marfaker lunges at Sidious with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sidious's hand.
Sidious swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sidious is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marfaker with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Marfaker lands with a hook. Sidious tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sidious has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
A cross from Marfaker lands.
Marfaker digs a good hook to Sidious's body.
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sidious was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sidious doesn't seem bothered though.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Sidious moves out of range.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker tried to score with a low kick but Sidious checks it.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sidious is just out of range.
Marfaker slips a jab from Sidious.
Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sidious.
Nice shot by Sidious.
Darth Sidious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Sidious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marfaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marfaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marfaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidious throws a series of punches but Marfaker avoids them all with ease.
Sidious takes one to the side of the head.
Marfaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sidious on the side of the head.
Marfaker thuds his shin into the meat of Sidious's side.
Marfaker lands with a shot to the body.
Sidious takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sidious on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sidious. Marfaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sidious. That did some damage!
Marfaker throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Marfaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sidious.
Marfaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sidious jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marfaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sidious's hands.
Marfaker misses with a hook to the body
and Sidious cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sidious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker sizes up Sidious with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marfaker blocks a jab.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sidious. That did some damage!
Sidious drops his hands momentarily and Marfaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sidious throws a lazy right hand but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marfaker cracks Sidious with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Marfaker.
Jab from Marfaker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Sidious walks into a jab.
Sidious tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marfaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sidious.
Marfaker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sidious avoids it.
Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Sidious off balance momentarily.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Sidious misses.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the head.
Sidious throws a sloppy body shot
and Marfaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marfaker connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Marfaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marfaker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marfaker 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

A relieved looking Juan Marfaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: DUEL#138 Parker vs Hoffman     
Date:   Mar 17, 2018
#R1#
Mu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker looks for the body kick but Mu saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Marfaker throws out a loose jab but Mu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mu misses the target.
Marfaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Mu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marfaker misses with a body punch
and Mu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Marfaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been informed that Mu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker defending well as Mu loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mu missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Mu lands a nice shot that snaps Marfaker's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker cracks Mu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mu just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Mu lands.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
It looked like Marfaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Marfaker.
Mu throws an overhand right that lands on Marfaker's shoulder, as Marfaker tries to avoid the shot.
Mu looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
Marfaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marfaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mu just misses with a punch to the body.
Mu throws a looping overhand right but Marfaker ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mu just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Mu's ribs.#T2#
Marfaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker with a hook.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
Marfaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mu.
Mu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marfaker throws a big shot that misses.
Mu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mu lands a nice hook to Marfaker's body. Marfaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mu.
Marfaker sizes up Mu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marfaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mu.
Mu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mu just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker.
Mu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marfaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Mu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mu misses with a hook to the body
and Marfaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Marfaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mu doesn't seem phased though.
Marfaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marfaker scrambles back to his feet.
Mu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marfaker thows a leg kick but Mu checks it
and Mu counters with a straight right hand.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mu manages to avoid it.
Marfaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker takes a swing at Mu's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Mu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mu throws a hook but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Mu takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like He Mu has been cut.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mu.
Mu throws a good cross that connects.
Mu needs to keep his hands up - Marfaker had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Mu misses its intended target.
Mu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Marfaker to the canvas! Marfaker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). He Mu!

 

Event: DUEL#131 Skrumbo vs Feltre     
Date:   Feb 24, 2018
#R1#
Marfaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marfaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marfaker moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marfaker counters with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
A left lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith staying out of range there.
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marfaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marfaker connects with a looping right hand.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marfaker thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marfaker thinking.
Marfaker with a jab.
Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Marfaker counters with a nice body kick.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Marfaker moved out of range nicely.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith walks into a left hand. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Marfaker finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marfaker, as that shot connected. #T2#
and Marfaker counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Smith! He's just covering up as Marfaker starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Marfaker!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Marfaker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: AD508     
Date:   Dec 10, 2017
#R1#
Hallick misses with a leg kick.
Marfaker throws an off balance right hand
and Hallick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marfaker misses with a hook
and Hallick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hallick moves away from the strike by Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hallick counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
Hallick throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marfaker cracks Hallick with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
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!
Hallick misses with an uppercut. Marfaker saw that one coming.
Marfaker works the jab nicely.#T1#
Hallick moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
Marfaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hallick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker lands a jab.
Hallick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Marfaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hallick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Hallick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Hallick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marfaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hallick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hallick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hallick moves away from the strike by Marfaker.
Hallick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hallick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
Hallick looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Marfaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hallick.
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marfaker jabs Hallick right on the nose. Hallick blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Marfaker's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hallick drops his hands momentarily and Marfaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hallick misses with a body kick.
Marfaker throwing a counter right hand but Hallick manages to avoid it.
Marfaker scores with the left hand. Hallick knows he should have avoided that one.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. #T3#
Marfaker lands with a shot to the body.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hallick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker throws a lazy right hand but Hallick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Hallick rushes Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marfaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallick backwards.
Marfaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallick.
Hallick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marfaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marfaker misses with the head strike. #T4#
Hallick misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallick throws a punch but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Marfaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hallick fails to land.
Marfaker misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker stalling in the clinch but Hallick improves position. #BC#
Marfaker breaks from the clinch.
Hallick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Hallick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marfaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallick can pounce on him.
Hallick checks a low kick from Marfaker.
A little jabbing left from Hallick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marfaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marfaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hallick throws a good cross that connects.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallick.
Hallick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marfaker, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hallick counters with a stiff right hand.
Marfaker tries to land a front kick but Hallick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker clobbers Hallick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marfaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hallick on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Marfaker throws an off balance right hand
and Hallick counters with a thumping low kick.
Hallick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marfaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hallick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marfaker throws a big shot that misses.
Hallick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hallick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marfaker takes a swing at Hallick's ribcage but misses.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallick can do to turn this around?
Marfaker misses with a left hand
and Hallick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marfaker really felt that one!#T2#
Marfaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hallick ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Nice shot lands for Hallick.
Hallick throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marfaker throws a chopping leg kick but Hallick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hallick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marfaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marfaker's hands.#CUT2#
Juan Marfaker's cut is getting worse.
Marfaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Hallick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
Marfaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hallick looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
Marfaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marfaker. That's going to slow Hallick down.
Hallick moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hallick is out of range.
Hallick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hallick lands a lovely overhand right.
Marfaker scores with a hook to the body. Hallick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marfaker throws a hook but Hallick avoids it easily.#T4#
Hallick tries to bum rush Marfaker with a series of wild strikes but Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marfaker tests Hallick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marfaker lands with an overhand left.
Marfaker throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hallick to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marfaker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hallick takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Marfaker.
Marfaker is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Marfaker misses
and Hallick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Hallick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Hallick lands a beautiful left hook that drops Marfaker. Marfaker tries to recover but Hallick is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Marfaker lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Hallick!
Our winner, Al Hallick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: AD505     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
Mutou throws an off balance right hand
and Marfaker counters with a straight right hand.
Marfaker misses with a wild body shot.
Keiji Mutou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Marfaker misses #TD2#
and Mutou counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutou advances to mount.
Marfaker blocking the ground and pound.
Marfaker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mutou scoring with strikes but Marfaker is staying in there.
Mutou with good strikes from the mount here!
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mutou thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marfaker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mutou. #T1#
Mutou trying to control but Marfaker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutou throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marfaker because Mutou loaded up on that one.
Mutou scoring with strikes but Marfaker is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Mutou.
Mutou looking to ground and pound but Marfaker is blocking nicely.
Mutou pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mutou looking to finish Marfaker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marfaker!
Marfaker is in a horrible position here. Mutou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.#T2#
Mutou dominating with strikes here.
Mutou lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mutou misses with a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutou tries to control but Marfaker wriggling away.
Mutou raining down shots from the mount!
Mutou unloads with some shots from mount but Marfaker bucks and avoids them well.
Mutou tries to control but Marfaker wriggling away.
Marfaker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Mutou lands a couple of good shots and Marfaker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC2#
Marfaker is rocked!
Marfaker covers up after that shot from Mutou.
Oh Marfaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marfaker covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mutou scores with punches and elbows.
Mutou lands a series of strikes from the back and Marfaker goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiji Mutou!
Keiji Mutou really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: AD501     
Date:   Nov 18, 2017
#R1#
Marfaker moves away from the strike by Kermit.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermit blocks the body kick.
Kermit checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Marfaker lands with a shot to the body.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kermit in his tracks.
Marfaker thows a body kick. Kermit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kermit throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker counters with an inside leg kick.
Kermit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marfaker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kermit misses with a leg kick
and Kermit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kermit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marfaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker moves out of range as Kermit strikes.#T1#
Marfaker throws a low kick but Kermit moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kermit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marfaker throws a front kick aimed at Kermit's knee but Kermit avoids it well.
Kermit throws out a counter right but Marfaker avoids it with no problem.
Marfaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marfaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kermit cracks Marfaker with an open hand slap.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Kermit.
Kermit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Constantine Kermit has been cut.
Kermit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kermit throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a leg kick.
Marfaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Kermit cracks Marfaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kermit throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marfaker throws a body kick that misses
and Kermit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
Kermit throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marfaker slips under a jab from Kermit.
Kermit throws a shot from downtown. Marfaker moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker throwing a counter right hand but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Kermit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kermit throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Marfaker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kermit! Marfaker lets Kermit back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Kermit is rocked!#T3#
Kermit throws a low kick, looking for Marfaker's leg but Marfaker calmly moves out of range.
Kermit is still on wobbly legs! Can Marfaker finish him?
Marfaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kermit seems to have recovered his senses.
Kermit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marfaker tried to score with a low kick but Kermit checks it.
Kermit misses with a body kick.
Marfaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Marfaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Kermit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Kermit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marfaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Marfaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kermit.
Kermit moves out of range of the body kick from Marfaker.
Kermit tries a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker is wise to it.#T4#
Kermit throws a shot from downtown. Marfaker moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker throwing a counter right hand but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Kermit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
Marfaker scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Kermit.
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Marfaker moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Kermit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kermit lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Nice jab there from Marfaker.
Kermit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermit throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kermit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marfaker.
Jab by Kermit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Marfaker with a jab.
Marfaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kermit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kermit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kermit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kermit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kermit was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Marfaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marfaker works the jab nicely.
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kermit in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut
and Kermit counters with a nice uppercut.
Kermit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Kermit throws a head kick that misses
and Marfaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kermit tests Marfaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kermit misses the target.
Kermit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Kermit misses its intended target.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
Kermit misses with a hook.
Marfaker is looking to slow Kermit down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kermit.
Kermit staying out of range there.
Kermit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marfaker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kermit - the referee stops the clock and Marfaker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kermit. Marfaker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kermit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marfaker has got the better of the exchanges.
Marfaker slips a straight right by Kermit.
An attempted straight right counter from Marfaker misses the target.#T2#
Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kermit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermit throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kermit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kermit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marfakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
Juan Marfaker's cut is getting worse.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermit moves away.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut. Kermit saw that one coming.
Marfaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kermit's head.
Kermit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kermit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marfaker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kermit lands a really nice looking cross but Marfaker seems unphased. #ROC2#
Marfaker is rocked!
A head kick misses from Kermit.
Oh Marfaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marfaker feints and then cracks Kermit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kermit down.
Good shot there by Marfaker.
Marfaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Marfaker misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Kermit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Kermit drops Marfaker with a huge uppercut! Marfaker drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kermit is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Constantine Kermit!
Constantine Kermit is the new light heavyweight champion!
Constantine Kermit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: AD495: Left Leg Cemetery     
Date:   Oct 28, 2017
#R1#
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marfaker dodges the punch combination from Judah.
Judah throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Judah checks it.
Marfaker looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Marfaker ducks down to avoid it.
Marfaker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Judah swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marfaker feints and then cracks Judah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Judah down.
Marfaker throws a head kick that half lands.
Marfaker throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
We've been informed that Judah has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Judah throws a hook but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Marfaker scores with a nice strike.
Judah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marfaker misses with a hook. Judah ducked under it nicely.
Judah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Judah walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Judah has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Marfaker's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marfaker misses with a kick to the body.
Marfaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Marfaker misses the jab.
Judah feints a counter leg kick.
Marfaker tests Judah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Judah 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Judah's calf.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marfaker wants to slow Judah down by chopping away at his legs.
Marfaker cracks Judah with an open hand slap.
Marfaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Judah.
Marfaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marfaker misses the target.
And Judah responds with a good body kick, but Marfaker manages to step out the way in time.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a kick to the body.
Judah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marfaker throws out a leg kick but Judah moves out of range and Marfaker only half commits. #T3#
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Judah is just out of range.
Judah throws out a counter right but Marfaker avoids it with no problem.
Judah blocks the body kick.
Marfaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Judah takes one to the chin there.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Judah avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Judah under the eye.
Marfaker throws a chopping leg kick but Judah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marfaker sets himself, and Judah steps forward looking for the clinch! Marfaker avoids it this time.
Judah tries to land a front kick but Marfaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut
and Judah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marfaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
Marfaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Judah throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marfaker swings widly with a right hand
and Judah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Judah fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Judah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marfaker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marfaker loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
Judah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marfaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Marfaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marfaker - that will leave a mark!
A leg kick checked by Marfaker.
Marfaker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Judah thuds a left hand into Marfaker's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
That's time! Marfaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Judah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Judah throws an overhand right that lands on Marfaker's shoulder, as Marfaker tries to avoid the shot.
Judah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Judah misses with a lunging right hand
and Marfaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marfaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Marfaker checks the leg kick.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marfaker tries to score with a low kick but Judah moves his leg out of the way.
Marfaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker.
Judah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker connects with a body shot.#T1#
Marfaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Judah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Marfaker loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
A low kick from Marfaker is predictable there
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
Judah slips a straight right by Marfaker.
Judah checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
Donk. Marfaker catches Judah right on the button with a cross.
Marfaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judah feints a counter leg kick.
Marfaker blocks the body kick.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Judah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marfaker missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Judah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marfaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marfaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
It looked like Marfaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marfaker thumps Judah with a low kick.
Marfaker thows a leg kick but Judah checks it
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Judah momentarily.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Judah.
Marfaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC#
Judah is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ras Li Judah has been cut.
Judah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Marfaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marfaker under the eye.
Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Judah takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #KD#
Marfaker drops Judah with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Judah looks back up at him and smiles so Marfaker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Judah is still on wobbly legs! Can Marfaker finish him?
Marfaker cracks Judah with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Juan Marfaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: AD488: To the Future     
Date:   Oct 01, 2017
#R1#
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a crisp jab.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Marfaker misses.
Tyson throwing a counter right hand but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marfaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Tyson is rocked!
Tyson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Tyson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Marfaker tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marfaker lands with a cross.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marfaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Marfaker checks it.
Marfaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marfaker cracks Tyson with an open hand slap.
Marfaker blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Marfaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marfaker moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marfaker misses with a head kick. #T2#
Marfaker slips under a jab from Tyson.
Marfaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Marfaker cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Marfaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tyson moves forwards but Marfaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD2#
Marfaker lands a big head kick that sends Tyson tumbling to the mat! Marfaker takes a step backwards and waves Tyson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T3#
A swing and a miss from Tyson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marfaker! But no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Marfaker lands a really nice looking cross but Tyson seems unphased.
Marfaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marfaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marfaker thinking.
The fighters circling - Marfaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marfaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marfaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker. #T4#
Tyson slips a jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marfaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tyson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a looping right.
Tyson connects with a right hand. Marfaker shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Marfaker.
Marfaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marfaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Marfaker checks it.
Marfaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crunch! Marfaker slams his shin into Tyson's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Marfaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
Marfaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marfaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Marfaker throws out a counter right but Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Tyson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marfaker checks a leg kick.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Tyson throws a lazy body kick
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marfaker in his tracks.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Marfaker moved out of range nicely.
Marfaker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marfaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD#
Tyson drops Marfaker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marfaker looks back up at him and smiles so Tyson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyson. That did some damage!
Marfaker throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marfaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyson's hands.
Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Marfaker throws a right hand that misses
and Tyson counters with a right hand to the body.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marfaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Marfaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Tyson misses with a hook.
Marfaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyson's head.
Marfaker throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Marfaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tysons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Marfaker moves away and avoids it.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker misses with a straight right.
Marfaker throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyson throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
Tyson throws a leg kick
and Marfaker counters with a leg kick.
Marfaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
That has opened up Juan Marfaker's cut even more.
Marfaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marfaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Marfaker.
Tyson defending well as Marfaker loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Marfaker.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marfaker is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Marfaker counters with a right hand to the body.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Tyson 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.
Marfaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Marfaker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Marfaker moved out of range.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses
and Marfaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Marfaker wants to slow Tyson down by chopping away at his legs.
Marfaker is looking to slow Tyson down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marfaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyson is able to avoid easily.
Tyson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Marfaker counters with a good low kick that Tyson was not able to check.
Marfaker throws a leg kick
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marfaker throws out a leg kick but Tyson moves out of range and Marfaker only half commits.
Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Marfaker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Tyson.
Tyson takes one to the side of the head.
Marfaker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyson swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker lands a jab.
Marfaker cracks Tyson with a hook to the temple - Tyson is on wobbly legs here! Marfaker swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tyson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Marfaker wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juan Marfaker!
Our winner, Juan Marfaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: AD478: Prime selection     
Date:   Aug 30, 2017
#R1#
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the body
and Marfaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.
Marfaker avoids a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Ragnarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marfaker ducks right into an uppercut from Ragnarsson.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker connects with a looping right hand.
Marfaker throws a low kick but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Marfaker's leg but Marfaker calmly moves out of range.
Marfaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marfaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Marfaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marfaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Marfaker throws a good cross that connects.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Marfaker steps away.
Marfaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Marfaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marfaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a straight right.
Marfaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnarsson is able to avoid easily.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker throws a front kick aimed at Ragnarsson's knee but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Ragnarsson looks for the body kick but Marfaker saw that one coming.
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Ragnarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marfaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Marfaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jorzi GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Ragnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marfaker avoids it.
Marfaker has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Marfaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marfaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Marfaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marfaker misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Marfaker is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marfaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Marfaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marfaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marfaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but Marfaker blocks it.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marfaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marfaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marfaker lands with a right to the head.
Marfaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Ragnarsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ragnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marfaker misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Marfaker's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Marfaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Marfaker throws a head punch that misses.
Marfaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marfaker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Marfaker lands a shoulder strike.
Marfaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marfaker avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Marfaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marfaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marfaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marfaker's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards. #BC#
Marfaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ragnarsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Marfaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker'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#
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marfaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Marfaker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Marfaker misses the target.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marfaker throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Marfaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marfaker throws a low kick but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Ragnarsson moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
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!
Ragnarsson throws a lazy body kick
and Marfaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ragnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marfaker can pounce on him.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Marfaker misses with a low kick as Ragnarsson jumps back.
Ragnarsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marfaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnarsson can pounce on him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Ragnarsson's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marfaker. Ragnarsson shrugs it off though.
Marfaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnarsson.#CL2#
Ragnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marfaker working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Marfaker breaks from the clinch.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Marfaker misses
enabling Ragnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnarsson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marfaker doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Marfaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ragnarsson wants to clinch up but Marfaker keeps it at a distance.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marfaker.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marfaker.
Marfaker jabs Ragnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragnarsson scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Ragnarsson blocks the low kick.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Marfaker slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Marfaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnarsson cracks Marfaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Ragnarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ragnarsson tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson.
Marfaker misses with a right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marfaker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ragnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ragnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marfaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marfaker avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Marfaker misses the target.
Marfaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragnarsson on the side of the head.#T3#
Ragnarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marfaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marfaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnarsson scores with a leg kick.
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marfaker lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnarsson.
Marfaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marfaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marfaker looks to throw a body kick
and Ragnarsson counters with a good low kick that Marfaker was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson takes one on the button.
Ragnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnarsson.#T4#
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Marfaker moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Marfaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson tried to score with a low kick but Marfaker checks it.
Marfaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marfaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marfaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ragnarsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marfaker if he has to take too many more of those.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Marfaker counters with a two punch combo.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
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 Juan Marfaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ragnarsson blocks the leg kick.
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker checks a leg kick nicely.
Ragnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnarsson. That's going to slow Marfaker down.
Marfaker misses with a low kick.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Marfaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnarsson.
Marfaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ragnarsson 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 Marfaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marfaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Marfaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marfaker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marfaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ragnarsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ragnarsson throws a series of punches but Marfaker avoids them all with ease.
Ragnarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson throws out a counter right but Marfaker avoids it with no problem.
Ragnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marfaker counters with a nice body shot.
Ragnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson takes one on the button.#T2#
Marfaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ragnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marfaker in his tracks.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marfaker connects with a right hand. Ragnarsson shakes it off.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marfaker moves away.
Marfaker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson digs a good hook to Marfaker's body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ragnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight right.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Marfaker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ragnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Marfaker's head.
Nice cross by Marfaker.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marfaker moves away.
Ragnarsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
A jab from Ragnarsson finds it's way through Marfaker's defenses.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick
and Marfaker counters with a right hand to the body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Jab from Marfaker.
Ragnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ragnarsson misses with a body kick.
Marfaker throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bjorn Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Ragnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Marfaker throws a low kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Marfaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnarsson with a hook.
Marfaker with a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Marfaker moved away.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.#T4#
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.#CL2#
Ragnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marfaker scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Marfaker.
Marfaker tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Marfaker avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Ragnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marfaker misses with a low kick.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Marfaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnarsson.

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 Juan Marfaker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marfaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

A victorious Juan Marfaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Bjorn Ragnarsson had this to say: 'I'm not done, I'll be back with my new team managment'.

 

Event: AD463: Kill The Beast     
Date:   Jul 12, 2017
#R1#
Marfaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marfaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marfaker.
Rutten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marfaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Rutten's head.
Rutten throws a leg kick but Marfaker moved away.
Rutten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marfaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutten.
Rutten lands a jab to Marfaker's midsection.
Rutten throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker needs to keep his hands up - Rutten had a free shot at his head there.
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutten throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marfaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Rutten works Marfaker's body with a nice hook.
Marfaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Marfaker's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rutten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Rutten catches Marfaker right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Marfaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Rutten misses.
Marfaker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marfaker throws a chopping leg kick but Rutten manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marfaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutten.
Nice jab there from Rutten.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marfaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rutten is out of range and Marfaker settles back down.
Rutten scores with a hook to the body. Marfaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rutten blocks a low kick nicely.
Marfaker 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.
Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Some bone on bone action there as Marfaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rutten looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
Marfaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marfaker throws a lazy head kick
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handsome Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Marfaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marfaker works Rutten's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker throws a right hand that misses
and Rutten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marfaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Marfaker slips under a jab.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
Rutten blocks the body kick.
Rutten pushes Marfaker away with a front kick.
Marfaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Rutten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Rutten sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rutten slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Rutten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marfaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Rutten appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marfaker connects with a right hand. Rutten shakes it off.
Marfaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutten throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
Rutten scores with a jab.
Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
An attempted straight right counter from Marfaker misses the target.
Marfaker throws a low kick, looking for Rutten's leg but Rutten calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Marfaker is looking to counter punch.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten scoring well with a low kick there.
Marfaker looks for the body kick but Rutten saw that one coming.
Marfaker throws a leg kick
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutten checks the leg kick.
Marfaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutten on the side of the head.
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Rutten's shoulder, as Rutten tries to avoid the shot.
Rutten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marfaker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Rutten misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Handsome Rutten has been cut.
Marfaker blocks a leg kick.
Rutten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rutten throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marfaker is looking to counter punch.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
Rutten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
A big left from Rutten misses.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker scores with a jab.
Marfaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rutten blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Marfaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Handsome Rutten's cut.
That's time! Marfaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rutten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marfaker. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marfaker lands a jab to Rutten's midsection.
A shot to the body from Rutten misses
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutten slips under a jab.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Rutten's ribs.
Marfaker throws a low kick but Rutten avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rutten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Marfaker misses.
Rutten looks to land a left hand but Marfaker moved out of range nicely.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marfaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutten moves out of range of the body kick from Marfaker. #T1#
Rutten avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutten momentarily.
Marfaker throws a sloppy body shot
and Rutten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marfaker lands a head kick. Rutten smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marfaker tries to work over Rutten's front leg with a kick but Rutten checks it.
Rutten looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
Rutten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marfaker in his tracks.
Marfaker lands a head kick!
Rutten tries to move into range but Marfaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Rutten is rocked!
Marfaker circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rutten to the canvas! Rutten doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Marfaker keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: AD457: KOP     
Date:   Jun 21, 2017
#R1#
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Nga has closed the distance and engaged Marfaker in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nga fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nga.
A shot in the inside from Nga.
Nga misses with an elbow over the top.
Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
Marfaker lands a left hand.
Marfaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Nga.
A body shot lands from Marfaker.
Nga lands a right hand.
Marfaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nga misses with some punches.
Marfaker is trying to break free.
Marfaker gets through Nga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marfaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nga blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Marfaker.
A short left from Marfaker.
Marfaker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marfaker lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Marfaker lands a nice uppercut.
Nga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marfaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marfaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marfaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nga lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nga fails to land.
Nga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nga takes a shot to the head.
Nga misses with a body punch.
Marfaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Nga.
A bit of stalling here from Marfaker.
Marfaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Marfaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nga lands a left hand.
Nga digs a right hand underneath Marfaker's ribcage. Marfaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marfaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nga tries to land a knee to the head but Marfaker blocks with his arms.
Nga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards.
Marfaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Nga tries to throw a body punch but Marfaker avoids it by throwing Nga back against the cage.
Marfaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Marfaker breaks the clinch.
Nga moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nga misses the target.
Marfaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nga blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Nga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marfaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Marfaker lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Marfaker throws a big shot that misses.
Nga lands with a nice body kick. #KD2#
Marfaker sends Nga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marfaker is motioning to the referee to let Nga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Nga is rocked!
Marfaker drops Nga with a huge uppercut! Nga drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marfaker is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Marfaker!
A victorious Juan Marfaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: AD451: Priceless     
Date:   Jun 02, 2017
#R1#
Marfaker feints and then cracks Voller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voller down.
Voller misses with a hook to the body
and Voller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voller tries to land a front kick but Marfaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Voller misses with a hook
and Marfaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Voller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Voller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voller backing away here, and Marfaker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Voller is just out of range.
Marfaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Voller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voller throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Voller as he checks the leg kick.
Voller lands a head kick!
Voller is looking to chop away at Marfaker's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marfaker. That's going to slow Voller down.
Marfaker moves forwards but Voller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Marfaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voller. Voller obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marfaker avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Marfaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Voller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marfaker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Voller checks a leg kick.
Voller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker cracks Voller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marfaker slips a straight right by Voller.
A head kick by Voller misses
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker throws a big shot that misses.
Marfaker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Voller's head.
Marfaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marfaker scores with a hook.
Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker scores with a spinning back kick!
Voller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marfaker.
Voller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily. #T2#
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voller.
Voller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Marfaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marfaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voller throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Marfaker.
Marfaker slips under a jab from Voller.
Marfaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Voller misses with a head kick.
Voller connects with a high kick.
Voller misses with a body shot.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marfaker delivers a nice body kick.
Voller is breathing heavily.
Marfaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marfaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voller throws a hook but Marfaker avoids it easily.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marfaker cracks Voller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Voller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marfaker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Voller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Voller missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Voller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marfaker connects with a body shot that sends Voller's belly button to the back.
Voller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Voller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Voller tries to work over Marfaker's front leg with a kick but Marfaker checks it.
Voller looks to land a body kick but Marfaker moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
Marfaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marfaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marfaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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!
Voller scores with a head kick.
Voller misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Voller throws a body kick that misses.
Voller throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
Voller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voller misses with a two punch combination.
Voller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Voller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marfaker loads up on a big right hand but Voller slips the punch.
Nice body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker feints and then cracks Voller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voller down.
Voller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Voller off balance momentarily.
Marfaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marfaker scores with a nice strike.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voller's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Marfaker tried to score with a low kick but Voller checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Voller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Marfaker.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Voller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marfaker! But no joy.
Marfaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voller.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Voller might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marfaker thumps Voller with a low kick.
Voller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marfaker.
Voller misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Marfaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Voller moves out of range.
Voller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Voller is predictable there
and Marfaker counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Marfaker.
Voller ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Voller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Voller throws a hook but Marfaker blocks it.
Voller misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Voller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marfaker.
Voller misses with a lunging right hand
letting Marfaker counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Voller is rocked!
Voller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Voller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voller throws out a powerful jab.
Marfaker lands with a nice body kick.
Voller seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
Marfaker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVoller.
Voller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Voller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marfaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marfaker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Voller finds it's way round the side to connect with Marfaker's head.
A head kick misses from Voller.
Voller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marfaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voller is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Marfaker doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Voller crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Voller's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GKNY 111 - Defoe vs Marfaker     
Date:   Jan 07, 2017
#R1#
Marfaker misses with a looping right.
Marfaker misses with a head kick.
Defoe jabs at Marfaker's body.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker thinks about the counter body kick.
Marfaker connects with a jab.
Marfaker lands an overhand right.
Defoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Defoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker lands with a straight right. Defoe didn't see that one coming.
Defoe tries to clinch but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Defoe slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Defoe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marfaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marfaker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A clash of legs there as Marfaker blocks the low kick.
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!
Defoe throws a lazy right hand but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marfaker takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker throws the left hand but Defoe avoids the punch easily.
Marfaker misses with a left hand
and Defoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker. #T1#
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Defoe misses with a straight left.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Defoe defending well as Marfaker loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe wants to land a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range.
Marfaker cracks Defoe with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Marfaker tries to keep at a distance but Defoe has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Marfaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Defoe scores with a leg kick.
Marfaker tries to work over Defoe's front leg with a kick but Defoe checks it.
Defoe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marfaker motions for Defoe to come forward. Marfaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Defoe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Defoe's shoulder, as Defoe tries to avoid the shot.
Marfaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker connects with a right hand. Defoe shakes it off.#T2#
Defoe scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
Defoe is looking to wear down Marfaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking cross lands there for Defoe.
Defoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marfaker. That did some damage!
Marfaker misses with a leg kick.
Marfaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marfaker throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.
Defoe works Marfaker's body with a nice hook.
Defoe throws a right hand that Marfaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Marfaker also avoids with ease.
Marfaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Defoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Marfaker sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Defoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Defoe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Defoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Defoe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Defoe.
An inside leg kick lands from Defoe.
Marfaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Defoe.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
A jab from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker cracks Defoe with an open hand slap.
Marfaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Defoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Defoe blocks a jab.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Defoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marfaker.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marfaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Defoe throws a leg kick which misses Marfaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Marfaker tries to avoid it.
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
Defoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Defoe is looking to counter punch.
Defoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Marfaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
That's time! Defoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Defoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Marfaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marfaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Defoe throws out the jab.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Defoe scores with a hook to the body. Marfaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Defoe blocks a jab.
Marfaker throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.
Defoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marfaker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws a looping overhand right but Defoe ducks down to avoid it.
Marfaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marfaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Defoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marfaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marfaker tried to score with a low kick but Defoe checks it.#T1#
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Marfaker counter with a right hand.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marfaker thumps Defoe with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Defoe, right into the meat.
Marfaker defending well as Defoe loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe backing away here, and Marfaker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Defoe slips a jab from Marfaker.
An inside leg kick from Marfaker misses.
Defoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Marfaker.
Defoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Defoe throws a chopping leg kick but Marfaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
A big right from Defoe misses.
Defoe misses with a low kick.#T2#
Defoe lands with a nice combination. Marfaker backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marfaker checks a low kick from Defoe.
Marfaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marfaker! But no joy.
Marfaker loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Defoe checks the leg kick.
Defoe checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
Defoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Defoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Defoe 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Marfaker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Defoe wants to clinch.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
Marfaker checks a low kick from Defoe.#T4#
Defoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Defoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker misses with a straight right.
Marfaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe blocks a low kick nicely.
Defoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker just manages to avoid it.
Marfaker blocks the body kick.
Marfaker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Defoe avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe's corner calls for a 1-2. Defoe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Defoe tenderised Marfaker's leg. Marfaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Defoe sizes up Marfaker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Defoe misses with a leg kick
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Defoe misses
and Marfaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Marfaker misses.
Defoe lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Defoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marfaker throws out a counter right but Defoe avoids it with no problem.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Marfaker cracks the inside of Defoe's front leg.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Defoe closes the distance and clinches.
Marfaker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marfaker.
Marfaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Marfaker blocks an uppercut.
Marfaker misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Marfaker on the inside.
Marfaker throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Marfaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Defoe. #T1#
Defoe prevents a body shot from Marfaker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marfaker.
Marfaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marfaker works on Defoe's body with a couple of short punches.
Defoe misses with some punches.
Defoe avoiding damage as Marfaker throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Marfaker.
Marfaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Marfaker.
Defoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marfaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marfaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Defoe gets an underhook and turns Marfaker into the cage.
Defoe pushes Marfaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marfaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Defoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marfaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Defoe.
Marfaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Defoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Defoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards.
Defoe lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Juan Marfaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marfaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Defoe.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marfaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Defoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards.
Defoe is leaning against Marfaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Defoe scores with a shot to the side of Marfaker's head. #ROC#
Marfaker is rocked!
Defoe throws a big uppercut that drops Marfaker! More strikes from Defoe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marfaker lies dazed against the cage as Defoe celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menace Defoe!
Menace Defoe retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Menace Defoe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GKNY 105 - Defoe vs Man     
Date:   Dec 03, 2016
#R1#
Denubis misses with a low kick.
Denubis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denubis throws the left hand but Marfaker avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Denubis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marfaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Denubis connects with a nice looking jab.
Marfaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Marfaker slips a straight right by Denubis.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Denubis in his tracks.
Denubis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Denubis.
The fighters circling - Marfaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denubis slips under a jab.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Denubis misses with a body shot.
Denubis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marfaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Denubis defending well as Marfaker loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denubis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Denubis scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Marfaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denubis thuds a left hand into Marfaker's body.
Marfaker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denubis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
Denubis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denubis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marfaker counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Denubis lands a leg kick that knocks Marfaker off balance momentarily.
Denubis moves away from the strike by Marfaker.
Denubis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marfaker defends it well.#T2#
Denubis is looking to chop away at Marfaker's legs.
Denubis scoring well with a low kick there.
Marfaker slips a straight right by Denubis.
Marfaker looks for the body kick but Denubis saw that one coming.
Denubis with a poor takedown
and Marfaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marfaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Denubis should have avoided that one.
Denubis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Denubis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marfaker tries to work over Denubis's front leg with a kick but Denubis checks it.
Denubis feints a counter leg kick.
Denubis misses with a leg kick
and Denubis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denubis lands a leg kick that knocks Marfaker off balance momentarily.
Marfaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denubis can pounce on him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Denubis! #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Denubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Marfaker backs off Denubis throws a huge counter combo but Marfaker manages to avoid it all.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denubis. #T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denubis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Denubis, right into the meat.
Denubis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marfaker can pounce on him.
Marfaker blocks the body kick.
Denubis tests Marfaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marfaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marfaker misses with a looping left.
Denubis feints a counter leg kick.
Denubis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marfaker's calf.
A leg kick checked by Marfaker.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Denubis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Marfaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marfaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Denubis. Denubis obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denubis tried to score with a low kick but Marfaker checks it.
Denubis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Denubis misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denubis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marfaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denubis's hands.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Denubis checks it.
Denubis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marfaker looks to throw the jab but Denubis is out of range.
A head kick misses from Denubis.
It looked like Marfaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marfaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marfaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denubis misses with a low kick.
Marfaker walks into a stiff left hand from Denubis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denubis checks the leg kick.
Denubis misses with a hook.
Denubis ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Denubis tries to score with a low kick but Marfaker moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Marfaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A lazy left from Denubis finds it's target.
Marfaker looks to throw the jab but Denubis is out of range.
Denubis defending well as Marfaker loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Marfaker as he checks the leg kick.
Marfaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Denubis tries a head kick but it misses.
Marfaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Denubis misses with a leg kick
and Marfaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker checks a leg kick nicely.
Denubis throws a chopping leg kick but Marfaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Denubis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marfaker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Denubis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker slips a straight right by Denubis.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Denubis staying out of range there.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Denubis lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Denubis.
Marfaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Denubis just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Denubis with a jab.
Denubis moves out of range as Marfaker throws a body kick.
Denubis fakes the leg kick and cracks Marfaker in the body.
Marfaker lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Denubis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Denubis is pushing down on Marfaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marfaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Denubis has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Denubis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marfaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Denubis. #SUB2#
Denubis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marfaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Denubis wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denubis throws a strike but Marfaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Marfaker controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Denubis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marfaker has passed into half guard!
Marfaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Denubis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Denubis.#T4#
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.
Marfaker looking to pass the guard.
Marfaker wants to control from the top but Denubis keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Denubis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marfaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marfaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marfaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diabolical Denubis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Denubis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Denubis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marfaker connects with a jab.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker throws a lazy right hand but Denubis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denubis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Denubis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marfaker takes a step back to recover.
Denubis throws a head kick but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Denubis's shoulder, as Denubis tries to avoid the shot.
Denubis feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws the left hand but Denubis avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Marfaker misses.
Denubis thuds his right hand into Marfaker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Denubis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Denubis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Denubis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marfaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Denubis.
A jab lands there for Denubis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denubis.
Denubis moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Denubis throws a shot from downtown. Marfaker moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker misses with a hook. Denubis ducked under it nicely.
Denubis misses with a low kick.
Denubis throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denubis throws an overhand right that lands on Marfaker's shoulder, as Marfaker tries to avoid the shot.
Marfaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Denubis slips a straight right by Marfaker.
Denubis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
A bone on bone clash there as Marfaker blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Denubis tries to land a front kick but Marfaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Denubis throws a body shot but no joy.
Marfaker works Denubis's body with a nice hook.
Marfaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Denubis takes a step back to recover.
Denubis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker delivers a nice body kick.
Marfaker throws a lazy right hand but Denubis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Marfaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a looping overhand right but Denubis ducks down to avoid it.
Denubis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marfaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Denubis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Denubis misses with a low kick.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. Denubis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Denubis misses with a low kick as Marfaker jumps back.
Denubis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Denubis.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denubis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denubis misses with a hook
letting Marfaker counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Marfaker - just one landing.
Denubis tries to work over Marfaker's front leg with a kick but Marfaker checks it.
Marfaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denubis blocks the body kick.
Denubis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marfaker defending well as Denubis loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Denubis.
Marfaker throws out a loose jab but Denubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denubis. That did some damage!
Denubis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denubis throws an off balance right hand
and Marfaker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Denubis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
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!
Denubis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses.
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Denubis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marfaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marfaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Denubis staying out of range there.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Denubis throws a leg kick which misses Marfaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Marfaker tries to avoid it.
Marfaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marfaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marfaker lands a jab to the nose.
Denubis lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marfaker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Marfaker!

A relieved looking Juan Marfaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GKNY 101-Durden vs Shamkhalaev     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Khaliev blocks a jab.
Marfaker thuds his right hand into Khaliev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Khaliev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marfaker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khaliev in the domination position with Marfaker hanging on.
Khaliev trying to control the position but Marfaker is working away.
Marfaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khaliev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Khaliev wants to take a breather but Marfaker is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliev stalling away here and it's allowed Marfaker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Khaliev content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Khaliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Marfaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marfaker is pulling down on Khaliev's head. It's preventing any offense from Khaliev, at least for the moment.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Khaliev from controlling successfully.
Khaliev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Khaliev wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khaliev tries a head kick but it misses.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaliev moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khaliev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Marfaker as Khaliev shoots in.
Marfaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khaliev.
Khaliev misses with a takedown attempt
and Marfaker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Khaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khaliev. #TD#
Khaliev shoots in and gets a takedown into Marfaker's guard.#T3#
Khaliev wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is keeping the position.
Khaliev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khaliev is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khaliev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marfaker's guard.
Marfaker is holding on to half guard well.
Khaliev wants to control but Marfaker is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Khaliev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khaliev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marfaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khaliev prevents Marfaker from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marfaker trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker throws a body punch but Khaliev moves out of range.
Khaliev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marfaker sprawls and moves away.
Khaliev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marfaker as he jumps to the side.
Marfaker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
That's time! Khaliev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marfaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khaliev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marfaker is fending him off so far but Khaliev persists. Nope, Marfaker circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Marfaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marfaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marfaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Khaliev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marfaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marfaker lands a really nice looking cross but Khaliev seems unphased.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khaliev.
Marfaker throws a hook to the side of Khaliev's head but Khaliev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khaliev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker lands an overhand right.#CL#
Khaliev moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Marfaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Khaliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaliev attempts a counter takedown but Marfaker avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Khaliev moved out of range nicely.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khaliev. That did some damage!
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Khaliev's head.
Khaliev shoots in and drives through. Marfaker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Khaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khaliev slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Adam Khaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marfaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Marfaker throws a solid leg kick but Khaliev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Khaliev.
Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Khaliev or perhaps it was just good defense by Marfaker, which made it look bad. #TD#
Khaliev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marfaker's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Khaliev is working for a kimura here but Marfaker manages to reverse the position and he's now in Khaliev's guard.
Marfaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Khaliev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marfaker uses it to pass to side control.
Marfaker working away.#T3#
Khaliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Marfaker is continuing to stall.
Khaliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marfaker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Khaliev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khaliev manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khaliev trying to get back to full guard but Marfaker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Khaliev tries to hold on but Marfaker pushes him away.
Khaliev is desperately trying to improve his position but Marfaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Khaliev tries to hold on but Marfaker pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khaliev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marfaker is taking a breather. Khaliev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marfaker passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Khaliev shoots and misses
and Marfaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marfaker misses with a straight right.
Marfaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khaliev.
A punch lands to the side of Khaliev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Marfaker.
Khaliev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marfaker cracks Khaliev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliev ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Khaliev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khaliev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khaliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Khaliev moves out of range of the strikes.
Khaliev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khaliev shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Khaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Khaliev clinches up with Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marfaker connects with the punch.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marfaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khaliev is able to avoid easily.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khaliev manages to avoid it.
Khaliev tries to counter with a takedown but Marfaker is quick to defend against it.
Khaliev shoots for a takedown but Marfaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khaliev fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2##TD#
Khaliev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marfaker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marfaker is adopting a defensive guard.
Khaliev looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaliev looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Khaliev wants to sweep here but Marfaker controlling him for the moment.
Marfaker passes Khaliev's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Khaliev moves into full guard.
Khaliev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Khaliev has his foot on Marfaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marfaker works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Khaliev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marfaker postures up.
Marfaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Khaliev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marfaker is aware though and is defending well.
Marfaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Marfaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khaliev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marfaker has managed to get both his arms back between Khaliev's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Marfaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adam Khaliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marfaker wants to stand but Khaliev is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marfaker 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

Juan Marfaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GKNY 96 - Durden vs Kinshaw     
Date:   Oct 22, 2016
#R1#
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Dahlberg clinches.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Marfaker presses Dahlberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Marfaker.
Dahlberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Marfaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Marfaker misses with some punches. #BC2#
Marfaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dahlberg slips a jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Marfaker.
Marfaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker misses with a straight left.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Dahlberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Dahlberg is rocked!#T1#
Dahlberg looks to clinch
and Marfaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marfaker misses the jab.#KD2#
Marfaker lands a big right hand that sends Dahlberg crashing to the mat! Marfaker stays standing though and waves Dahlberg back to his feet!
Oh Dahlberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dahlberg leaves his chin hanging out and Marfaker seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dahlberg crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Marfaker!
A very excited looking Juan Marfaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: The Quest 2     
Date:   Apr 30, 2016
#R1#
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marfaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
Marfaker misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Owen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Owen wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Marfaker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Owen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marfaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Owen trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Owen trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marfaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Owen with the counter takedown but Marfaker avoids it easily.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Owen slips a straight right by Marfaker.
And Owen tries to counter it with a takedown but Marfaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owen blocks a jab.
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Owen moved out of range nicely.
Marfaker thows a leg kick but Owen checks it #TD2#
and Owen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Owen looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Owen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marfaker dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Owen looking for subs off his back but Marfaker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Marfaker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Owen is trying to get back to full guard.
Owen works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Marfaker looking to pass the guard.
Owen working a defensive guard here.
Marfaker sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Owen looking for subs off his back but Marfaker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Owen wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Owen is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Marfaker is tapping! Great win for Owen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harry Owen!
Harry Owen is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Harry Owen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: North Paw     
Date:   Apr 02, 2016
#R1##TD#
Wijaya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marfaker regains half guard.#SUB#
Wijaya seems to be working for a kimura but Marfaker defends the submission attempt.
Wijaya lands strikes from half guard.
Marfaker is controlling Wijaya's trapped leg to prevent Wijaya from advancing to side control.
Wijaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marfaker taking some punishment here, with Wijaya in his half guard.
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker trying to control here.
Wijaya thows a huge punch but Marfaker dodges it nicely.
Marfaker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Marfaker tries to roll over but Wijaya keeps him under control.#T1#
Marfaker gets back to full guard.
Marfaker is pulling down on Wijaya's head to control his posture.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Wijaya from controlling successfully.
Wijaya throws a strike but Marfaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Marfaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wijaya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wijaya wants to stand but Marfaker is controlling the position. #T2#
Wijaya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wijaya wants to stand and escape but Marfaker is having none of it.
Marfaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marfaker passes Wijaya's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Wijaya is trying to stand back up but Marfaker is controlling him
Marfaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wijaya is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wijaya moves in looking to clinch but Marfaker pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Marfaker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wijaya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Wijaya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wijaya with the ground and pound but Marfaker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wijaya throws a big elbow that misses.
Wijaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marfaker seems keen to control Wijaya's posture.
Wijaya landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Wijaya is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wijaya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wijaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marfaker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wijaya throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wijaya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Wijaya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Marfaker as Wijaya shoots in.#TD#
Wijaya gets a double leg takedown into Marfaker's guard.
Marfaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wijaya.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wijaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marfaker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wijaya stands up over Marfaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wijaya throws a big elbow that misses.
Wijaya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marfaker's head.#SUB2#
Marfaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wijaya throws a big elbow that misses.
Wijaya postures up in Marfaker's guard and throws a big left but Marfaker blocks it. #T1#
Wijaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Raja Wijaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wijaya throwing strikes but missing.
Wijaya trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wijaya here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wijaya lands a couple of digs.
Wijaya trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Wijaya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marfaker is keeping the position for now.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wijaya's guard. #REVB#
Wijaya is trying to control the position but Marfaker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marfaker controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Marfaker won't allow Wijaya to sweep him here.
Marfaker won't allow Wijaya to get back to his feet.
Wijaya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marfaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wijaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marfaker can do to turn this around?
Wijaya looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wijaya trying to control here.
Marfaker controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Wijaya feints and as Marfaker raises his hands in defense, Wijaya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wijaya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marfaker's head.
Wijaya throws an elbow that misses. Marfaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wijaya's guard. Nice move by Marfaker!#REVB#
Marfaker passes Wijaya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marfaker trying to mount his opponent but Wijaya defends it.
Wijaya scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Marfaker manages to mount him! #T4#
Wijaya wants to hold on but Marfaker pushes him away.
Marfaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wijaya is trying desperately to improve position.
Wijaya tries to control Marfaker's body but Marfaker pushes him off. Wijaya squirms to his side and now Marfaker has his back!
Marfaker avoiding Wijaya 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Wijaya right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Marfaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Wijaya shoots in but Marfaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Wijaya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marfaker is fending him off so far but Wijaya persists. Nope, Marfaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Marfaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wijaya tries to close the distance and clinch but Marfaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wijaya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marfaker circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Wijaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marfaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Wijaya. Wijaya gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marfaker enables Wijaya to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marfaker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wijaya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wijaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Marfaker has wrist control.
Wijaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Wijaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marfaker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wijaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Marfaker wants to sweep here but Wijaya controlling him for the moment.
Wijaya postures up in Marfaker's guard and throws a big left but Marfaker blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wijaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wijaya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wijaya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wijaya scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Wijaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wijaya postures up.
Marfaker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wijaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wijaya throws a strike but Marfaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Marfaker forces his way into half guard.
Wijaya tries to get to full guard but Marfaker has control of the leg.
Wijaya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marfaker prevents Wijaya from improving his position.#T3#
Wijaya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marfaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wijaya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wijaya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wijaya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marfaker is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wijaya is pulling down on Marfaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Marfaker, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Wijaya closes the distance and clinches up with Marfaker, looking for a takedown. Wijaya pushes Marfaker against the cage but Marfaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Wijaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Wijaya tries to avoid it.
Marfaker throws a head kick but Wijaya moves out of range.
Wijaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marfaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wijaya somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Marfaker works Wijaya's body with a nice hook.
Wijaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense.
Wijaya backing away here, and Marfaker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wijaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wijaya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marfaker pushes Wijaya away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker lunges at Wijaya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wijaya's hand.
Wijaya tries to clinch there but Marfaker circles away.
Marfaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Marfaker coming out on top.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there.
Marfaker leaves Wijaya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Wijaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wijaya staying out of range there.
Wijaya looks for a takedown but Marfaker sprawls well.
Marfaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marfaker feints and then cracks Wijaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wijaya down.
A combination from Marfaker does no damage.
Wijaya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marfaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marfaker tries to score with a low kick but Wijaya moves his leg out of the way.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat. #T2#
Marfaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wijaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marfaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wijaya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marfaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wijaya is out of range.
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
Marfaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marfaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Wijaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marfaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marfaker throws a shot from downtown. Wijaya moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Marfaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wijaya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Marfaker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Wijaya fails with the takedown.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marfaker sprawls well. Marfaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wijaya gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Marfaker lands with an overhand left.
Wijaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marfaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wijaya somewhat.
Wijaya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and Wijaya moves out of range easily.
Wijaya slips a jab from Marfaker.
The fighters circling - Marfaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marfaker swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Wijaya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Marfaker throws a head kick that Wijaya semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Raja Wijaya has been cut.#TD#
Marfaker gets caught napping as Wijaya dives in and scores a takedown. Marfaker manages to retain guard.
Wijaya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marfaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wijaya throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
Wijaya cracks Marfaker with a solid left hand.
Marfaker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Wijaya from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wijaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marfaker pulls Wijaya in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Wijaya throws a big elbow that misses.
Marfaker trying to control the position.
Wijaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wijaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wijaya.
Wijaya fails with the takedown
and Marfaker counters with a big head kick but Wijaya shrugs it off.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marfaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Wijaya.
Marfaker takes a swing at Wijaya's ribcage but misses.
Wijaya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raja Wijaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marfaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wijaya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marfaker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Wijaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wijaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marfaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wijaya misses with a takedown attempt - Marfaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wijaya dodges the punch combination from Marfaker.
Wijaya attempts a counter takedown but Marfaker avoids it well and moves away.
Marfaker cracks Wijaya with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker throws a front kick that sends Wijaya stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Marfaker throws the kick towards the body but Wijaya avoids it.
Marfaker misses with a two punch combination.
Wijaya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Wijaya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marfaker to the mat! Marfaker manages to get full guard.
Wijaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Marfaker has wrist control.
Marfaker working a defensive guard here.
Wijaya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wijaya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wijaya works over Marfaker with some ground and pound from guard.
Wijaya throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Marfaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wijaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Wijaya from controlling successfully.
Wijaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marfaker trying to control the position here.
Wijaya is working Marfaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wijaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wijaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wijaya throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marfaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!

Juan Marfaker is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Juan Marfaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Raja Wijaya spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry to let you down folks, I shall train harder to win'.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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