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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feiticeira by Deftones. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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187 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 33 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden clinches.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marsden checks a leg kick nicely.
Rollins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsden.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins scores with a body shot.
Marsden checks a low kick from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Marsden tries to clinch but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
Rollins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden cracks a nice hook into Rollins's ribs.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rollins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Rollins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rollins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Marsden scores with the left hand. Rollins knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense.
Rollins gets tackled into the cage by Marsden. Marsden maintains the clinch.
Marsden manages to pull guard.
Rollins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marsden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rollins connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a couple of digs.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but Marsden has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins cracks Marsden with a solid left hand.
Marsden has his foot on Rollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rollins works his way back into a safe position though.
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marsden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Rollins controlling from the top position.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Rollins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rollins stands up over Marsden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Rollins pushes his legs off easily.
Rollins trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
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.
Marsden keeping full guard, as Rollins tries to pass.
Marsden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rollins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marsden.
Marsden is looking to reverse the position.
Marsden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rollins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rollins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marsden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rollins scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden takes one on the button.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden tried to counter with a leg kick but Rollins avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollins.
Marsden tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins stuffs the takedown.
Marsden is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rollins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rollins throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden misses with a double jab.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins throws a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Marsden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rollins throws a right hand that misses
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Marsden moved away.
Marsden scores with a sloppy right hand. Rollins should have avoided that one.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsden is out of range and Rollins settles back down.
Marsden tries to counter by clinching up but Rollins breaks away and moves out of range.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rollins.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rollins pulls Marsden in close to his closed guard and prevents Marsden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsden is aware though and is defending well.
Marsden cracks Rollins with a solid left hand.
Rollins is looking to sweep but instead, Marsden has passed into half guard.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marsden working Rollins over with strikes.
Rollins trying to control but Marsden postures up.
Rollins is looking for a sweep. Marsden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marsden working over Rollins with some ground and pound. Rollins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marsden slips a nice elbow through Rollins's hands, connecting with Rollins's forehead.
Marsden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rollins is pressing down on Marsden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden pushes down on Rollins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marsden is nestled in close to Rollins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rollins is looking for a sweep. Marsden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marsden.
Marsden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rollins is looking to control Marsden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rollins avoid being mounted?
Rollins is trying to get back to full guard.
Marsden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rollins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marsden.
Marsden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rollins has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rollins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rollins working a defensive guard here.
Marsden tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollins is retaining full guard.
Rollins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Castor Rollins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marsden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rollins doesn't seem bothered though.
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rollins to score with a decent uppercut.
Rollins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Rollins.
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Marsden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rollins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marsden momentarily.
Rollins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins misses with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rollins moves out of range of the body kick from Marsden.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rollins thumps Marsden with a low kick.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rollins throws a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Marsden tried to counter with a leg kick but Rollins avoided it.
Marsden throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Marsden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rollins in his tracks.
Rollins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden punishes Rollins's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden has Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Rollins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marsden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rollins defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marsden looking for a guillotine here but Rollins defends easily.
Rollins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Marsden has his foot on Rollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rollins works his way back into a safe position though.
Rollins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rollins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marsden working for a triangle but Rollins defends it easily.
Rollins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rollins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rollins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rollins!
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Marsden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rollins.
Rollins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rollins throws a front kick aimed at Marsden's knee but Marsden avoids it well.
Marsden tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rollins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Marsden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rollins throws out a counter right but Marsden avoids it with no problem.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden slips under a jab from Rollins.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Castor Rollins.
I've got Rollins 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
After the big win, Castor Rollins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Brandon Marsden spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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