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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 1749 p4p, 3040 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 250 p4p, 404 weight class). Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wolff misses its intended target.
Wolff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden Jr at a distance.
Wolff moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr 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.
Wolff delivers a nice body kick.
Wolff misses the body punch
and Marsden Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Wolff's ribcage but misses.
Wolff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr defending well as Wolff loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden Jr! But no joy.
Wolff cracks Marsden Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wolff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wolff seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wolff misses with a straight left.
Marsden Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolff doesn't seem bothered though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wolff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolff rushes Marsden Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Wolff.
Wolff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolff lands an uppercut.
Wolff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Wolff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wolff can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolff.
Wolff swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr pushes Wolff back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wolff avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the ropes.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
Wolff tries to throw a body punch but Marsden Jr avoids it by throwing Wolff back against the ropes.
Wolff lands on the inside with an 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!
Wolff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Wolff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolff working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wolff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marsden Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden Jr breaks from the clinch.
Wolff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolff's head.
A big right from Wolff misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Wolff throws a shot from downtown. Marsden Jr moves away and avoids it.
Wolff throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden Jr's shoulder, as Marsden Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Wolff catches Marsden Jr right on the button with a cross.
Wolff cracks Marsden Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolff lands a front kick.
Wolff slips under a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marsden Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolff lands the left hand.
Marsden Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolff is looking to score with low kicks.
Marsden Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolff with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolff misses with a leg kick.
Wolff blocks a leg kick.
Wolff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wolff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolff.
Marsden Jr sizes up Wolff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden Jr checks a low kick from Wolff.
Marsden Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Wolff defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Wolff takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses.
Wolff throws a chopping leg kick but Marsden Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marsden Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolff. Wolff obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolff throws a lazy right hand but Marsden Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wolff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Wolff blocks it.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff tries to work over Marsden Jr's front leg with a kick but Marsden Jr checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolff 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.
Wolff misses the jab.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolff moves into the clinch.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolff scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolff lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolff.
Wolff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands a left hand.
Wolff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolff misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolff throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomäus Wolff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Marsden Jr blocks the body kick.
Wolff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice cross by Wolff.
Wolff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolff.
Marsden Jr slips a jab and a cross from Wolff.
Bartholomäus Wolff is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight left.
Wolff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr.
Wolff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Wolff moved out of range nicely.
Wolff misses with a looping left.
Wolff misses the jab.
Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Wolff avoids the punch easily.
Wolff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wolff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marsden Jr throws a push kick but Wolff slaps the foot to one side.
Wolff swings for the body but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr works Wolff's body with a nice hook.
Marsden Jr blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Marsden Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Marsden Jr throws a solid leg kick but Wolff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marsden Jr.
Wolff misses with a hook. Marsden Jr ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Wolff finds it's way through Marsden Jr's defenses.
Wolff 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.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab. Wolff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolff throws the kick towards the body but Marsden Jr avoids it.
Marsden Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marsden Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolff.
Wolff throws a wild body kick that Marsden Jr sees coming a mile off.
Wolff misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolff cracks Marsden Jr with an open hand slap.
Marsden Jr loads up on a big right hand but Wolff slips the punch.
Marsden Jr looks to throw the jab but Wolff is out of range.
Marsden Jr checks the leg kick.
Wolff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Wolff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolff is looking to clinch.
Marsden Jr throws out a counter right but Wolff avoids it with no problem.
Marsden Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wolff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marsden Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolff finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsden Jr's head.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Wolff misses with a low kick as Marsden Jr jumps back.
Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Wolff ducked under it nicely.
Marsden Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marsden Jr jabs Wolff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsden Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wolff is out of range and Marsden Jr settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff throws a solid leg kick but Marsden Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolff.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook.
Wolff throws the kick towards the body but Marsden Jr avoids it.
Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Wolff avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Wolff saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Wolff misses its target.
Good leg kick by Wolff.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolff.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Wolff moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wolff throws a front kick that sends Marsden Jr stumbling back into the ropes.
Wolff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marsden Jr's hands.
Wolff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolff misses with a body kick.
Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Wolff's head but Wolff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Wolff misses
and Marsden Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
Wolff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolff. Wolff obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolff.
Wolff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marsden Jr has time to react.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Wolff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wolff moves out of range easily.
A big left from Wolff misses.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
And Wolff counters with a quick kick to the body but Marsden Jr blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Marsden Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolff.
Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolff is just out of range.
Marsden Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolff punishes Marsden Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolff with a hook.
Marsden Jr missing with a left hand there. Wolff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolff throws a body kick that misses.
Wolff scores with a sloppy right hand. Marsden Jr should have avoided that one.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolff.
Wolff moves forwards but Marsden Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolff misses with a hook. Marsden Jr ducked under it nicely.
Marsden Jr tried to score with a low kick but Wolff checks it.
Wolff lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolff throws a jab when Marsden Jr was well out of range.
Marsden Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marsden Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolff is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr moved away.
It seemed like Marsden Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolff throws a hook to the side of Marsden Jr's head but Marsden Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolff can pounce on him.
Marsden Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden Jr misses the jab.
Wolff throws a chopping leg kick but Marsden Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses.
Wolff misses with a leg kick.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Wolff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolff scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Marsden Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Marsden Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolff's sensitive parts.
Wolff throws a leg kick which misses Marsden Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsden Jr tries to avoid it.
Wolff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden Jr can pounce on him.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Marsden Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden Jr throws a leg kick but Wolff checks it.
Marsden Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolff scores with a spinning back kick!
Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Wolff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Wolff saw that one coming.
Marsden Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolff misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolff gets a clinch.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Wolff.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Wolff pushes Marsden Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Wolff controls the action.
Marsden Jr has had enough of the clinch but Wolff keeps him there for the moment.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Marsden Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wolff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Marsden Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartholomäus Wolff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolff.
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Wolff moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for Marsden Jr.
Wolff throws a body kick that misses.
Wolff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Marsden Jr.
A left lands for Wolff.
Marsden Jr avoids the body shot from Wolff.
Marsden Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolff.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight right.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolff was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Wolff thuds his shin into the meat of Marsden Jr's side.
Wolff connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolff looks to throw the jab but Marsden Jr is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolff manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Wolff saw that one coming.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolff.
Wolff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsden Jr in his tracks.
Wolff has closed the distance and engaged Marsden Jr in a clinch.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Wolff pushes Marsden Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Wolff.
Marsden Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden Jr.
Wolff misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Marsden Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolff has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wolff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bartholomäus Wolff did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wolff scores with a head kick.
Marsden Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wolff throws a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Wolff's head but Wolff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wolff.
Wolff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolff throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Marsden Jr counter with a right hand.
Wolff thows a body kick. Marsden Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolff under the eye.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Wolff avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolff to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsden Jr cracks Wolff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wolff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Wolff avoids it easily.
Wolff lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Marsden Jr.
Wolff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden Jr's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolff.
Marsden Jr throws a leg kick but Wolff checks it.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Wolff.
Marsden Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolff manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr thuds his right hand into Wolff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolff throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wolff.
Marsden Jr looks to land a right hand but Wolff moved out of range.
Marsden Jr throws a low kick, looking for Wolff's leg but Wolff calmly moves out of range.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Wolff's head but Wolff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolff throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolff is out of range.
Wolff throws a quick counter head kick but Marsden Jr was just out of range.
Wolff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsden Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wolff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsden Jr.
Wolff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolff.
Some wild striking there from Marsden Jr.
Wolff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolff.
Wolff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolff throws a push kick but Marsden Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Wolff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Wolff ducked under it nicely.
Marsden Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden Jr is able to avoid easily.
Marsden Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolff. Wolff obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away.
Wolff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Wolff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wolff misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden Jr! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolff slips under a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr cracks Wolff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body. Wolff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wolff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wolff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Wolff ducked under it nicely.
Marsden Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wolff lands a slapping body shot.
Marsden Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden Jr looks to land a combination but Wolff avoids it well.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight left.
Wolff takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Wolff throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolff misses with a low kick as Marsden Jr jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr scores with a body shot.
Wolff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolff throws a big shot that misses.
Wolff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsden Jr checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marsden Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wolff swings for the body but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr lands with a straight right. Wolff didn't see that one coming.
Marsden Jr throws a low kick but Wolff avoids it.
Marsden Jr misses the jab.
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Wolff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden Jr. That did some damage!
Marsden Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Wolff.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolff. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolff looks for the body kick but Marsden Jr saw that one coming.
Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand right.
Wolff tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marsden Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolff moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr.
Wolff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolff moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Wolff fakes the leg kick and cracks Marsden Jr in the body.
Marsden Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wolff counter with a right hand.
Marsden Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsden Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marsden Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff tries to score with a low kick but Marsden Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Wolff misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr checks it.
Wolff blocks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Wolff misses.
Wolff lands an overhand right.
Marsden Jr misses the jab.
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Wolff was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marsden Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolff.
Marsden Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wolff throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolff.
Marsden Jr throws out a leg kick but Wolff moves out of range and Marsden Jr only half commits.
Wolff looks for the body kick but Marsden Jr saw that one coming.
Wolff moves out of range of the body kick from Marsden Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolff scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden Jr avoids the body shot from Wolff.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marsden Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Wolff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marsden Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolff under the eye.
Marsden Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Wolff.
Marsden Jr jabs Wolff right on the nose. Wolff blinks but takes it well.
Marsden Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wolff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wolff lands with a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Marsden Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolff slips under a jab.
Wolff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr moves out of range as Wolff throws a body kick.
Wolff with a nice calf kick.
Wolff connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marsden Jr looks to throw the jab but Wolff is out of range.
Wolff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a series of punches but Wolff avoids them all with ease.
Wolff slips under a jab.
Wolff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolff misses with the combination.
Marsden Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Marsden Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marsden Jr just manages to avoid it.
Wolff 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 inside leg kick there by Wolff. That's going to slow Marsden Jr down.
Wolff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr connects with a single shot there.
Wolff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Wolff is wise to it.
Wolff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolff.
Marsden Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Wolff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight left.
Marsden Jr lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Wolff as he connects with a hook.
Marsden Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolff throws a body kick that misses
and Marsden Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Bartholomäus Wolff.
Well Wolff 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomäus Wolff!
Bartholomäus Wolff retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Bartholomäus Wolff started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Brandon Marsden Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yo, in my mind, I didn't lose that fight. You know, you got this punks who roided up, and I'm all natural.'.
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