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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hais is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time to Say Goodbye by Bocelli & Brightman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Marsden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladimir Hais!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hais tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
Hais shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsden defends it nicely.
Hais scores with a body shot.
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hais.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
Hais is looking to clinch but Marsden is avoiding it.
Marsden lands a head shot.
Marsden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hais.
Hais looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses.
Hais is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hais looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marsden avoids the head kick by Hais.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hais circles away quickly and effectively.
Hais fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marsden momentarily.
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Hais.
Hais throws a sloppy head kick
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. Hais looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hais throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsden.
Marsden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hais decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marsden'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.
Hais prevents Marsden from getting back to his feet.
Marsden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hais looking to pass the guard.
Marsden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marsden kicks Hais off and gets to his feet.
Hais misses with a takedown
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
Hais looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hais avoids the head kick by Marsden.
Vladimir Hais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hais tries to clinch up
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Hais down.
Marsden loads up on a big right hand but Hais slips the punch.
Hais closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marsden counters with a head kick.
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Hais was not able to check.
Hais has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Hais takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marsden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mike Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Marsden tenderised Hais's leg. Hais is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hais looks to clinch
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Hais misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Marsden lands with a right hand.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marsden jabs at Hais's body.
Marsden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marsden.
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hais's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hais takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marsden.
Marsden connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsden lands a high kick!
Marsden connects with a body shot that sends Hais's belly button to the back.
Hais walks into a stiff left hand from Marsden.
Marsden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hais looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marsden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden throws a head kick but Hais moves out of range.
Marsden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hais decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marsden's guard.
Marsden wants to get back to his feet but Hais is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
Hais takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden moves out of range as Hais throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsden.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hais has his takedown stuffed
and Hais takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Hais is breathing heavily.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
Marsden fakes the leg kick and cracks Hais in the body.
Marsden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hais on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a one two combo.
Marsden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hais takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hais needs to keep his hands up - Marsden had a free shot at his head there.
Hais moves to clinch but Marsden breaks away
and Marsden counters with a thumping low kick.
Hais chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
Marsden feints and then cracks Hais's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hais down.
Hais throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marsden duly obliges.
Marsden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marsden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hais. That did some damage!
Marsden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hais takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Marsden throws a head kick but Hais moves out of range.
Hais throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsden counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marsden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Hais's head back.
Marsden throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mike Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Hais ducks down to avoid it.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hais throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Marsden.
Marsden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hais moves to clinch but Marsden breaks away
and Marsden counters with a low kick, right behind Hais 's knee.
Hais fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
Hais misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marsden counters with a low kick, right behind Hais 's knee.
Hais just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hais misses with a straight left.
Marsden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hais can do to turn this around?
Marsden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hais chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hais swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Hais avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marsden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hais is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hais connects with a body shot that sends Marsden's belly button to the back.
Marsden jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hais's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
Hais scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hais staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. Hais looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden 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.
Hais has his takedown stuffed
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
Hais looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hais thinking.
Marsden misses with the combination.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Hais.
Hais misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hais takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hais tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marsden finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mike Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hais takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Hais misses
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden pushes Hais away with a front kick.
Hais slips a jab and a cross from Marsden.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a head kick.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hais's head.
Marsden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hais dodges the punch combination from Marsden.
Hais looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Hais doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hais is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marsden lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hais has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab from Marsden.
Hais tries to clinch
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hais throws the left hand but Marsden avoids the punch easily.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!
Hais gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hais has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsden digs a good body shot into Hais's ribs.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hais misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
That kick from Marsden tenderised Hais's leg. Hais is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hais throws a body kick the misses
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hais throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden.
Marsden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hais at a distance.
Hais has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marsden swings for the body but Hais moves out of range.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden lands with a shot to the body.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hais shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marsden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hais wants to pass the guard but Marsden is keeping the position.
Marsden is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hais tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marsden smiles and moves away.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hais throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden moves out of range easily.
Hais throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hais throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Marsden both land. Nice combination.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hais.
Hais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Hais 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.
Hais with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hais takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marsden scores with a nice strike.
Hais tries to clinch up
and Marsden counters with a left and a right that stings Hais.
Hais throws a head kick but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden lands with a slapping head kick.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hais dives in and grabs Marsden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsden pushes down on Hais's head and hops out.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Hais misses
and Marsden counters with a one-two to the body.
Hais tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hais dodges the punch combination from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!
Hais fails with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Hais walks into a left hand.
Marsden lands a head kick. Hais smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hais shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marsden's guard.
Hais drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marsden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marsden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marsden!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hais takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Hais moves out of range of the body kick from Marsden.
Marsden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A combination from Marsden does no damage.
Hais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Hais.
Hais fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marsden sprawls well initially but Hais persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hais is looking for a kimura here.
Marsden manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marsden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsden wants it to stay on the feet.
Hais on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marsden. Marsden obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden thumps Hais with a low kick.
Marsden lands a right hook to the body.
Hais misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a few strikes there.
Marsden slips a straight right by Hais.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden catches Hais with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Hais was not able to check.
Hais takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsden scores with a jab to the head.
Hais swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hais on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hais.
Marsden looks to land a combination but Hais avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden had his way with Vladimir Hais in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marsden connects with a leg kick. Hais looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hais connects with a high kick.
Hais will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hais uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Hais moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Marsden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hais pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Marsden misses.
Hais doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a thumping low kick.
Marsden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Hais misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Marsden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hais's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
Marsden swinging wildly here.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hais tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Hais.
Marsden stuns Hais with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marsden tries to land a front kick but Hais steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Hais.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marsden lands a nice looking body kick.
Marsden throws a right and a left that Hais avoids nicely.
Hais throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hais tries to clinch but Marsden moves away
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hais tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
Marsden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hais fails with the takedown
and Marsden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsden lands a nice hook to Hais's body. Hais takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marsden lands with a nice combination. Hais backs away looking to recover.
Marsden throws a nice looking combination but Hais bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Marsden lands but Hais takes it in his stride.
Marsden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden.
Hais checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hais throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hais doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hais. That did some damage!
Hais takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hais tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hais takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hais has a takedown stuffed.
Marsden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hais has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hais throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden lands a lovely overhand right.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Hais shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsden pinned against the cage. Marsden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marsden clobbers Hais with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vladimir Hais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden throws a head kick but Hais moves out of range.
Marsden scores with a head kick. Hais tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice sprawl there from Marsden as Hais shoots in.
Hais walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marsden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hais takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hais shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a left to the body.
Marsden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Marsden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marsden, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Marsden!
Mike Marsden is the new bantamweight champion!
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