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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Manfred (ranked 1861 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Jeremy Marks (ranked 262 p4p, 254 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Manfred throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marks with a nice cross.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marks cracks Manfred with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manfred.
Manfred blocks a head kick by Marks.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marks counters with a body kick.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manfred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manfred throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfred throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marks misses with a two punch combination.
Manfred throws a big counter combination but Marks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks slips a jab from Manfred.
A solid body kick from Marks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks is looking to land body kicks.
Manfred lands with a shot to the body.
Marks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marks wants it to stay on the feet.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manfred takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manfred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Marks.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
Manfred shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marks lands a head shot.
Marks looks to throw a body kick
and Manfred decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marks's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfred controlling from the top position.
Marks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manfred looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manfred postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Marks manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Marks gets underhooks to prevent Manfred's takedown attempt.
Manfred blocking some punches.
Manfred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marks prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manfred tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marks looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Marks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Marks is just out of range.
Manfred blocks a head kick by Marks.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manfred ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
Marks lands a high kick!
It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Marks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manfred postures up.
Manfred looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marks wants to stand up but Manfred is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks pulls Manfred in to control the position.
Marks trying to control the position.
Manfred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marks working a defensive guard here.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Manfred misses with a right hand
and Marks counters with a good low kick that Manfred was not able to check.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks slips under a jab from Manfred.
Marks scores with a leg kick.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manfred.
Marks lands a nice looking body kick.
Manfred swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manfred throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Marks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marks gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Manfred counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Marks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfred tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manfred tries to pull guard but Marks won't allow it.
Manfred swings wildly with an uppercut but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks misses with the head strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Manfred.
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manfred scores with a sloppy right hand. Marks should have avoided that one.
Manfred walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marks.
Marks misses with a body kick.
Manfred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Manfred goes for a double leg but Marks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marks continues to drive forward.
Manfred can't get the takedown.
Marks slows down the pace here.
A short right from Marks on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.
Marks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manfred.
Manfred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marks pushes Manfred back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marks misses with a body punch.
Manfred is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marks manages to break the clinch.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Manfred misses the target.
Marks scores with a punch to the head.
Marks throws a hook but Manfred blocks it.
Jeremy Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Marks blocks the low kick.
Marks jabs Manfred right on the nose. Manfred blinks but takes it well.
Manfred drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks tries to improve position but can't.
Marks keeps trying to improve his position.
Marks is trying to control Manfred's posture but Manfred avoids it.
Marks is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Manfred's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manfred is working Marks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manfred looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marks is avoiding damage well.
Marks gets back to half guard.
Manfred not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manfred looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manfred prevents Marks from standing back up.
Marks wants to control but Manfred is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manfred working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manfred lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manfred 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.
Manfred missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manfred scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manfred throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Marks scores with a kick to the body.
Marks works the jab nicely.
Marks throws a nice head kick!
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marks wants to sweep here but Manfred controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfred showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manfred is proving hard to escape from.
Manfred working a defensive guard here.
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marks is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manfred holds on and takes a little breather.
Manfred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marks is one step ahead there.
Marks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manfred not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred wants to sweep here but Marks controlling him for the moment.
Marks stays in close to Manfred's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfred avoids a kick to the body.
Marks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manfred doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marks counters with a head kick. That will keep Manfred thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jeremy Marks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marks is looking to land body kicks.
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Manfred shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manfred keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manfred throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
And Marks responds with a good body kick, but Manfred manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred misses with a looping left.
Marks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Marks.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manfred.
Marks feints and then cracks Manfred's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manfred down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Marks.
Nice body kick from Marks.
Marks throws a wild body kick that Manfred sees coming a mile off.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manfred.
Marks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfred.
Marks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marks thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manfred rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Manfred 's knee.
Manfred throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Manfred tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marks swivels and escapes.
Marks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marks but Marks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks scores with a hook to the body. Manfred takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manfred at a distance.
Manfred has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marks.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Marks misses with a double jab
and Manfred decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marks's guard.
Klaus Manfred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks is looking to stand up but Manfred isn't so interested in that idea.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manfred controls the pace.
Marks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manfred is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marks looking for a sweep. Not yet Marks, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manfred dives in for a single leg takedown but Marks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marks throws a head punch that misses.
Manfred wants a takedown but no success here.
Marks breaks the clinch.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Marks.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Manfred will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manfred will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Marks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marks scores with a jab to the body.
Manfred misses with a hook to the body
and Marks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marks throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Marks
and Manfred counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Marks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manfred moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Marks lands with a slapping head kick.
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manfred throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Marks.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manfred. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manfred takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manfred misses the body punch
and Marks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manfred thinking.
Marks thuds his shin into the meat of Manfred's side.
Manfred misses with an uppercut
and Marks counters with a stiff right hand.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Manfred looking to score a takedown here. Marks is defending well but Manfred drives through and ends up in Marks's guard.
Marks pushes Manfred off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marks lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
That's time! Manfred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manfred sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manfred.
Marks throws an overhand right that lands on Manfred's shoulder, as Manfred tries to avoid the shot.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Manfred throws a lazy uppercut
and Marks counters with a left to the body.
Manfred slips under a jab.
Manfred feinted with a counter takedown.
Manfred throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marks was covering up waiting for the punch and Manfred finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manfred controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred scoring with some ground and pound.
Manfred works over Marks with some ground and pound from guard.
Manfred stands up over Marks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marks wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marks working a defensive guard here.
Manfred 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.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred preventing the sweep.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manfred engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marks misses with a leg kick
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marks!
I wouldn't like to be where Marks is right now.
Marks is trying to buck Manfred off.
Marks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks struggling a bit here.
Marks parries the strikes from Manfred easily there. Manfred is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marks to escape.
Marks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manfred misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Manfred scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marks tries to escape but Manfred is in control.
Manfred trying to control the position but Marks is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Manfred with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marks counters with a stiff right hand.
Manfred is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marks stuns Manfred with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks looks to throw a body kick
so Manfred counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Manfred scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manfred scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manfred slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marks controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Marks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manfred bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marks's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manfred prevents Marks from getting back to his feet.
Marks pulls Manfred in close to his closed guard and prevents Manfred from doing any damage or advancing position.
Manfred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfred postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marks's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks being controlled here, momentarily.
Marks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marks controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marks's head.
Manfred lands a couple of digs.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred.
Marks is looking to stand up but Manfred isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Marks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Manfred loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Marks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Manfred counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manfred is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marks pushes Manfred off looking to stand but Manfred dives back in and keeps control.
Manfred tries to pass to full mount but Marks defends it.
Manfred is thwarting Marks's attempts to control the position.
Marks is in trouble now - Manfred has advanced to mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred controlling from the full mount.
Marks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Manfred thows a huge punch but Marks dodges it nicely.
Marks is looking to control Manfred's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marks avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfred missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klaus Manfred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Marks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marks wants to control but Manfred is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Manfred showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marks 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Marks!
An out of breath Jeremy Marks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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