Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 64: Bloodfrozen
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Marius tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marius.
Marius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marius's corner calls for a 1-2. Marius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai slips under a jab from Marius.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slips a jab from Marius.
Chai swings for the body but Marius moves out of range.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Chai throws the left hand but Marius avoids the punch easily.
Marius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Marius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Marius moves into the clinch.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Chai blocks a body shot from Marius.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius looking to stall.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Marius. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai tries to bum rush Marius with a series of wild strikes but Marius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai scores with a jab.
Marius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai motions for Marius to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marius avoids the head kick by Chai.
Marius wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Marius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savaje Bebe Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marius's hands.
Marius misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marius.
Chai avoids the body shot from Marius.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Marius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Marius swinging wildly here.
Marius slips a jab from Chai.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai throws a low kick but Marius avoids it.#T4#
Jab by Chai.
Marius tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.#CL2#
Marius clinches up against the cage.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai misses with a hook. Marius ducked under it nicely.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Marius is out of range.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Marius is out of range.
Marius slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai misses with a hook. Marius ducked under it nicely.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Marius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Chai.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chai looks to land a body kick but Marius moved away.#T1#
Chai misses with a looping left.
Marius moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai sets himself, and Marius steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Marius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Marius there.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Marius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Marius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marius. #T2#
Marius scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Marius just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savaje Bebe Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Marius's head but Marius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Marius.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marius.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Marius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Marius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marius takes one to the side of the head.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
The fighters circling - Marius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai is looking to slow Marius down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marius swings widly with a right hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai cracks Marius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marius throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai misses with a hook. Marius ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Marius checks a low kick from Chai.
Marius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Marius manages to avoid it.
Marius blocks a jab.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marius can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Marius has managed to clinch.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Marius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai misses with some punches.
Marius prevents a body shot from Chai.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Marius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Marius avoids the head kick by Chai.
Marius checks a low kick from Chai.
Marius staying out of range there.
Marius wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Chai misses.
Marius throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick but Marius moves out of range.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marius checks it well.
Marius wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Marius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai misses with a low kick.#T2#
Chai misses with a double jab.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Marius counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai takes one on the button.
Marius avoids the head kick by Chai.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caius Marius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai misses with an uppercut. Marius saw that one coming.
Marius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marius throws a monster overhand right that drops Chai! Marius follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!

Event: RSE 46: Behemoth
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Nice shot by Marius.
Ilmarinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marius's waist but Marius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ilmarinen off to one side. #TD#
Ilmarinen shoots in and bounces Marius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Marius is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen stays in close to Marius's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Marius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ilmarinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Marius is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ilmarinen trying to control but Marius is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes from guard but Marius blocks nicely.
Marius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ilmarinen wants to pass the guard but Marius is keeping the position.
Ilmarinen 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.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Marius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Marius catches Ilmarinen right on the button with a cross.
Ilmarinen misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Marius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marius. #T2#
Ilmarinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Ilmarinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalo Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
Ilmarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marius working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen blocks a body shot from Marius.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ilmarinen. #T3#
Ilmarinen cracks Marius with a nice body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Ilmarinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marius regains guard immediately.
Ilmarinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ilmarinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ilmarinen throws a strike but Marius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Marius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ilmarinen is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Marius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marius is continuing to stall.
Marius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilmarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilmarinen wants to sweep here but Marius controlling him for the moment.
Ilmarinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marius manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ilmarinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jalo Ilmarinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marius was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.#CL#
Ilmarinen clinches up against the cage.
Ilmarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Marius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Marius.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Ilmarinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ilmarinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mariuss head.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilmarinen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Marius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Marius.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
A short right from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marius can do to turn this around?
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Ilmarinen controls the action.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
Marius working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marius.
Ilmarinen gets through Marius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Marius tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Ilmarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Marius avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marius pushes Ilmarinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jalo Ilmarinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marius misses with the head strike. #T3#
Marius misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Ilmarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marius blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a shoulder strike.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the side of Marius's head.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Marius controls his hands.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Marius.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marius lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen - that landed with a thud.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ilmarinen.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Ilmarinen controls the action. #T4#
Marius tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
A short left from Marius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Marius lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jalo Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ilmarinen shoots for a takedown but Marius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ilmarinen stuns Marius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Marius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Ilmarinen finds it's target.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marius enables Ilmarinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marius manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ilmarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ilmarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ilmarinen cracks Marius with a solid left hand.#T1#
Ilmarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Marius keeps moving.
Ilmarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Marius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Marius looking for a sweep. Not yet Marius, not yet.
Ilmarinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Marius is retaining full guard.
Marius keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
Ilmarinen chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ilmarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ilmarinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caius Marius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ilmarinen is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ilmarinen throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Ilmarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marius.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marius wants to counter the offense by Ilmarinen and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Marius slips under a jab.#CL#
Ilmarinen clinches.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilmarinen's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marius pushes Ilmarinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marius.
Marius tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Marius back against the cage.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marius blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Ilmarinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ilmarinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mariuss head.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marius.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Ilmarinen pushes Marius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Jalo Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marius tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
A body shot lands from Marius.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ilmarinen.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jalo Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ilmarinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalo Ilmarinen!

Event: RSE 35: Dawn No More Rises
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Fook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marius.
Marius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Fook finds it's way through Marius's defenses.
Fook throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Marius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marius.
Fook has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Fook.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fook.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius is leaning against Fook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Fook breaks from the clinch.
Fook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Fook.
Fook takes a swing at Marius's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Fook misses with an uppercut. Marius saw that one coming.
Marius drops his hands momentarily and Fook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fook!
Marius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fook. Fook obviously looking to wear him down.
Fook misses with a lunging right hand
and Marius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fook connects with a nice looking jab.
Fook throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Fook pushes him away.
Marius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fook 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook throws a good cross that connects.
A lazy left from Fook finds it's target.
Marius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Marius slips a jab from Fook.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook misses with a right hand
and Fook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marius. Marius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marius on the side of the head.
Marius slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Marius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Fook.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Fook misses.
Marius defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Fook shakes him off and moves away.
Fook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like See How Fook has been cut.
Fook misses with a left hand
and Marius counters with a right hand to the body.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Marius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fook swats away the attempt to clinch by Marius.
Marius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Fook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marius's head backwards.
Fook throws a chopping leg kick but Marius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fook misses with a body shot.
Fook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook sets himself, and Marius steps forward looking for the clinch! Fook avoids it this time.
Fook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marius.
Fook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marius at a distance.
Fook keeps the fight on the outside.
Fook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Fook misses.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fook.
Marius dodges the punch combination from Fook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

See How Fook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marius checks the leg kick.
Marius wants to clinch up but Fook keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Marius as he checks the leg kick.
Marius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marius 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.
Marius drops his hands momentarily and Fook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marius loads up on a big right hand but Fook slips the punch.
It looked like Fook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marius.
Fook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marius at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Marius's shoulder, as Marius tries to avoid the shot.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fook.
Marius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fook throws a low kick, looking for Marius's leg but Marius calmly moves out of range.
See How Fook is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Fook throws a lazy uppercut
letting Marius counter with a right hand.
Fook loads up on a big right hand but Marius slips the punch.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fook.
Marius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fook lands a leg kick that knocks Marius off balance momentarily.
Marius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Marius.
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Fook pushes him away.
Marius tries to clinch up.
Fook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marius misses with a straight right.
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marius throws out the jab. #T2#
Marius looks to clinch
and Fook counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fook tries to score with a low kick but Marius moves his leg out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fook.
Marius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marius catches Fook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fook smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marius 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.
Fook tries a low kick but Marius avoids it.
Fook sets himself, and Marius steps forward looking for the clinch! Fook avoids it this time.
Marius defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
Fook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marius.
Fook with a nice calf kick.
Fook jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Marius defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Fook pushes him away.
Fook with a hook.
Marius checks the leg kick.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Fook shakes him off and moves away.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marius moves away.
Marius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fook. Fook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Fook misses with a straight left.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Marius's shoulder, as Marius tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Fook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fook.#T4#
Marius slips a straight right by Fook.
Marius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fook.
A big right from Marius misses.
Fook is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Marius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marius tries to move into range but Fook moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fook scores with a nice right hand.
Fook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fook throws a nice looking combination but Marius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

See How Fook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Fook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fook throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook throws a chopping leg kick but Marius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Marius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marius defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Marius counters with a left to the body.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Fook pushes him away.
Fook keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius moves out of range of the leg kick from Fook.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fook.
Fook scores with the left hand. Marius knows he should have avoided that one.
Fook throws a leg kick that misses.
Fook throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Marius moves out of range of the body kick from Fook.
Marius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Marius's shoulder, as Marius tries to avoid the shot.
Marius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Fook slips a straight right by Marius.
An attempted straight right counter from Fook misses the target.
Fook swats away the attempt to clinch by Marius.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fook.
Fook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Fook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fook.
Marius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Marius's head but Marius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fook throws a series of punches but Marius moves out of range.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Marius's head but Marius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marius dodges the punch combination from Fook.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Fook shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Marius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Fook throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Marius sizes up Fook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fook misses with a hook.
Marius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fook throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marius.
Fook cracks Marius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marius can do to turn this around?
Fook throws the left hand but Marius avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Marius.
Marius lands a glancing blow to the side of Fook's head.
Marius slips a jab from Fook.#T4##CL2#
Marius forces Fook back against the cage and clinches.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius working aggressively here.
Fook wants to break free but Marius has control.
Fook misses with a punch on the inside.
Fook blocks an uppercut.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fook's efforts to push away.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Fook misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fook throws a head punch that misses.
Fook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

See How Fook clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Fook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fook ducks right into an uppercut from Marius.
Fook lands a really nice looking cross but Marius seems unphased.
Marius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Fook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fook misses the jab.
Fook sets himself, and Marius steps forward looking for the clinch! Fook avoids it this time.
Marius connects with a looping right hand.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Marius's head but Marius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook blocks a jab.
As Marius backs away, Fook returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fook works Marius's body with a nice hook.
Fook throws a hook but Marius avoids it easily.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Fook pushes him away.#T1#
Fook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marius on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Marius.
Marius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Marius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marius avoids the body shot from Fook.
Marius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fook.
Fook throws a jab but it's blocked by Marius.
Fook lands a jab to the head.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marius manages to avoid it.
Fook slips a jab from Marius.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Marius moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Fook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marius.
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Fook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Fook looks to throw the jab but Marius is out of range.
Fook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marius's head backwards.
Marius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marius misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marius checks a leg kick.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Fook shakes him off and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Fook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fook.#T3#
Fook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fook scores with a jab.
Marius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fook swats away the attempt to clinch by Marius.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fook.#CL2#
Marius gets a clinch.
Fook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius tries to work over Fook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fook lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
Fook swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Fook manages to break the clinch.
Marius lands with a cross.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fook misses with a straight left.
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Marius to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Marius finds it's target.#ROC2#Fook is rocked!#CUT2#See How Fook's cut is getting worse.
Marius misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that See How Fook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's time! Fook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Fook with a nice calf kick.
Marius slips under a jab.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marius.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Fook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marius lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Fook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Fook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marius doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Fook misses with a straight right.
Marius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Marius looks to score with a jab to the body but Fook is just out of range.
Marius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marius moves away.
Fook looks to land a right hand but Marius moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Marius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Fook, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Marius misses the shot to the body.
Fook throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caius Marius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
See How Fook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marius slips under a jab from Fook.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fook finds it's way round the side to connect with Marius's head.
Fook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fook throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marius was well out of range. Poor timing from Fook.
Fook sets himself, and Marius steps forward looking for the clinch! Fook avoids it this time.#T3#
Marius misses with a lunging right hand
and Fook counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marius thinking.
Marius misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Fook feints and then cracks Marius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marius down.
Marius slips a straight right by Fook.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fook throws a leg kick
and Marius counters with a nice uppercut.
Fook throws a leg kick but Marius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Marius.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marius counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius scores with a shot to the side of Fook's head.
Fook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook prevents a body shot from Marius.
Marius tries to work over Fook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Fook misses with the head strike.
Marius misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
See How Fook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fook, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... See How Fook!
See How Fook is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking See How Fook thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE 29: Nightbringer
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1##CL#
Smeshomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marius is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smeshomedov.
Marius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smeshomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Marius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smeshomedov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marius after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smeshomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smeshomedov is trying to drag Marius to the mat but Marius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smeshomedov backwards.
Marius stops a takedown attempt from Smeshomedov.
Smeshomedov is looking for a takedown.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smeshomedov backwards.
Smeshomedov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smeshomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smeshomedov blocks a body shot from Marius.
A short left from Marius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Smeshomedov is rocked!
Marius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smeshomedov or not.
Oh Smeshomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smeshomedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smeshomedov is breathing heavily.
Marius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smeshomedovs head.
Marius lands a big right hand that drops Smeshomedov! The killer instinct kicks in and Marius finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!
Caius Marius is the new welterweight champion!

Event: RSE 21: Rise
Date: Nov 08, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Bolkvadze does it's job there.
Marius slips under a jab from Bolkvadze.
Marius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolkvadze's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marius takes a step back to recover.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marius's head.
Bolkvadze tries a low kick but Marius avoids it.
Marius takes a swing at Bolkvadze's ribcage but misses.
Marius dodges the punch combination from Bolkvadze.
Good exchange - Bolkvadze coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Bolkvadze pushes him away.
Bolkvadze swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Bolkvadze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marius is able to avoid easily.
Marius throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.
Bolkvadze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Marius takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marius - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands a left hand.
Marius managing to block the knees to the body from Bolkvadze.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Bolkvadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze misses with the head strike. #T2#
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolkvadze trying to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Marius. #T3#
Marius misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Marius won't want to take too many of those.
Marius tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marius.
Marius just leaning against Bolkvadze, taking a breather.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Marius just leaning against Bolkvadze, taking a breather.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Marius lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Bolkvadze controls the action.
Marius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marius or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Marius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Bolkvadze's cut.
That's time! Bolkvadze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marius checks a low kick from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Marius moves into the clinch.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius working aggressively here.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Marius.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Marius lands a shot to the body.
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolkvadzes head.
Bolkvadze prevents a body shot from Marius.
Marius blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius. #T2#
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marius.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Marius to work.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius misses with some punches.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
Bolkvadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Bolkvadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolkvadze can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Marius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolkvadze.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Caius Marius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Bolkvadze presses Marius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marius misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolkvadze missing with knees to the body.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolkvadze.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Bolkvadze controls the action. #T4#
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marius avoids it.
Bolkvadze is working Marius over against the cage.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Marius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolkvadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Marius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolkvadze's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Marius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buck Bolkvadze's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bolkvadze throws out a loose jab but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buck Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze looks to land a left hand but Marius moved out of range nicely.
Bolkvadze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Marius keeps it at a distance.
Marius scores with a punch to the head.
Marius slips under a jab.
Bolkvadze closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Marius closes the distance and pushes Bolkvadze back into the cage.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius is leaning against Bolkvadze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Marius.
Marius gets through Bolkvadze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Marius on the inside. #T1#
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Marius tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Marius blocks it.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolkvadze.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Marius avoiding damage as Bolkvadze throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Bolkvadze is rocked!
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Bolkvadze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marius lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bolkvadze to his knees! Marius keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!

Event: AFC #25
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Dresner misses with a hook.
Marius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dresner circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Dresner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marius defending against the ground and pound.
My spies in Glory 4 Boxing inform me that Dresner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dresner trying to control the position but Marius is working away.
Dresner tries to move to mount but Marius blocks the move with his legs.
Dresner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marius is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marius avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dresner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marius regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dresner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but Marius defending well. #T1#
Dresner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marius controlling the position for now.
Marius's coaches at GWad's Playpen have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dresner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marius gets full guard.
Marius keeping full guard, as Dresner tries to pass.
Dresner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dresner throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dresner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marius wants to sweep here but Dresner controlling him for the moment.
Dresner forces his way into half guard.
Dresner wants to pass to mount but Marius is defending the position. #SUB2#
Dresner seems to be working for a kimura but Marius defends the submission attempt.
Dresner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3##SUB2#
Dresner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dresner prevents Marius from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dresner is looking for a kimura here.
Dresner thows a huge punch but Marius dodges it nicely.
Dresner with the ground and pound but Marius uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dresner pushes down on Marius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Dresner looks to land a strike but Marius avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dresner passes into half guard.
Dresner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marius defending well though.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Marius is defending well.
Marius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but Marius defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Dresner seems to be working for a kimura but Marius defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Dresner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dresner or perhaps it was just good defense by Marius, which made it look bad.
Dresner with a poor takedown
and Marius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marius stuffs the takedown.
Caius Marius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Dresner.
Nice body punch from Marius. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marius enables Dresner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marius manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marius wants to sweep here but Dresner controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marius is keeping the position for now.
Marius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marius is retaining full guard. #T1#
Dresner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marius is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dresner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dresner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Marius is keeping the position.
Dresner is still trying to improve position.
Marius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dresner is one step ahead there.
Dresner throwing strikes but missing.
Dresner is working Marius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dresner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dresner throwing strikes from guard but Marius blocks nicely.
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marius is retaining full guard.
Marius looking to control.
Dresner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marius's guard.
Dresner is looking to advance position but Marius won't allow it.
Dresner is looking to take a break and control but Marius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marius holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dresner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Dresner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Dresner seems to be working for a kimura but Marius defends the submission attempt.
Dresner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marius won't allow Dresner to pass to mount.
Marius is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dresner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marius trying to control here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dresner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Dresner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dresner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marius turns into him and now he's in Dresner's guard.
Marius trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Dresner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##TD2#
Dresner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marius to the ground. Dresner is now in Marius's guard.
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marius is keeping the position for now.
Marius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dresner is one step ahead there.
Marius has his hands on Dresner's head, controlling the position.
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marius is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dresner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dresner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dresner trying to control the position from guard on top but Marius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dresner throws a strike but Marius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Dresner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dresner is tightening it up a little... Marius has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Marius reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Marius taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dresner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Christian Dresner!
Christian Dresner is the new welterweight champion!
Christian Dresner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AFC #22
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Walton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marius in his tracks.
Marius slips a straight right by Walton.
Marius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Walton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Walton rushes Marius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marius letting Walton take a breather here.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Marius breaks the clinch.
Walton is looking to clinch.
Marius throws a body punch but Walton moves out of range.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Walton tries to clinch up but Marius circles away and keeps his distance.
Marius throws the left hand but Walton avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Marius's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walton moves away from the strike by Marius.
Walton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marius just misses with a punch to the body.
Walton tries a quick counter leg kick but Marius is wise to it.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walton throws a head kick but Marius moves out of range.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
and Marius counters with a right hand to the body.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marius.
A counter left hand to the body from Marius misses its target.#T2#
Marius slips under a jab from Walton.
Marius misses with a hook
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marius is looking to wear down Walton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Walton closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Marius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walton throws a solid leg kick but Marius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walton.
Walton misses with a right hand
and Marius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton misses with a hook to the body
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Marius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marius.
Walton throws a fast counter high kick but Marius manages to duck under it in time.
Marius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walton circles away quickly and effectively.
Marius keeps the fight on the outside.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
and Marius counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton throws a jab but it's blocked by Marius.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Walton feints and then cracks Marius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marius down. #CL2#
Walton clinches. #BC#
Marius breaks from the clinch.
Walton throws a lazy uppercut
and Marius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Marius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walton circles away quickly and effectively.
Walton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Marius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walton avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
Walton tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
Marius misses with some punches.
Marius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Walton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Walton lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Marius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marius avoids the body shot from Walton.
It looked like Marius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marius scores with a punch to the head.
Walton swings widly with a right hand
and Marius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walton throws a head kick that misses.
Walton throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marius is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Marius does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Marius closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marius.
Marius wants to break free but Walton has control.
Marius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Marius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walton prevents a body shot from Marius.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Marius back against the cage.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walton can do to turn this around?
Marius blocking some punches. #BC#
Marius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walton misses with a hook. Marius ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Marius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walton throws a sloppy head kick
and Marius counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Walton is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Marius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walton is breathing heavily.
Marius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2##CL#
Marius closes the distance and pushes Walton back into the cage.
Marius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walton or not.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius. #BC#
Marius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walton misses with a body kick.
Marius throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walton is still on wobbly legs! Can Marius finish him?
Marius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Marius gets a clinch.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marius unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Walton! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marius is unloading with more strikes now! Walton drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!
Caius Marius retains his welterweight title!

Event: AFC #18
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Blood throws an off balance right hand
and Marius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marius just misses with a punch to the body.
Marius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blood at a distance.
Blood throws a shot from downtown. Marius moves away and avoids it.
Captain Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marius tests Blood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blood misses with a left hand
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Blood is rocked!#CL#
Marius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Marius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius lands a body punch.
Blood looks winded!
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
Marius lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Marius finish him?
A bit of stalling here from Marius.
Blood seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Marius lands a body punch.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Marius.
A short left from Marius.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marius's brow.
A short right from Marius.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
Blood misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Marius.
Marius lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marius.
A hook to the body from Marius.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Marius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Marius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marius lands a big right hand that drops Blood! The killer instinct kicks in and Marius finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!

Event: AFC #16
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Walsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Marius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marius staying out of range there.
Walsh throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Walsh slips a jab from Marius.
Walsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Marius counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Kaiden Walsh has been cut.
Walsh misses with a hook
and Marius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Marius counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Walsh is rocked!
Marius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walsh. Walsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Walsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walsh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Walsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Marius scores with a counter punch that sends Walsh to the canvas! Marius smells blood - he's punishing Walsh with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Walsh has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!
Caius Marius is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Winter Warfare Final!
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Marius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Marius misses.
Beznisko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Beznisko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marius is trying to defend but Beznisko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beznisko wants to free his trapped foot but Marius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Beznisko wants to pass the guard but Marius is defending well. #T1#
Beznisko wants to take a breather but Marius is having none of it.
Marius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beznisko.
Marius is not content to let Beznisko control the position.#SUB2#
Beznisko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beznisko prevents Marius from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Beznisko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marius's coaches at GWad's Playpen have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Beznisko wants to control but Marius is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Beznisko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Beznisko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Beznisko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB2#
Beznisko is looking for a kimura here.
Marius is not content to let Beznisko control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Marius is controlling Beznisko's trapped leg to prevent Beznisko from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Marius.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A slow jab from Marius misses its intended target.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marius as he avoids it easily.
Beznisko dives in and grabs Marius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marius pushes down on Beznisko's head and hops out.
Caius Marius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Beznisko.
Beznisko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beznisko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marius misses the jab.#TD2#
Marius tries to sprawl but Beznisko drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Beznisko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marius defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruslan Beznisko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Beznisko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marius counters with a nice uppercut.
Marius throws an overhand right that lands on Beznisko's shoulder, as Beznisko tries to avoid the shot.
Marius misses with a few strikes there.
Beznisko ducks right into an uppercut from Marius. #ROC#Beznisko is rocked!
Beznisko misses with a shot to the body
and Marius counters with a huge left! Beznisko is in big trouble! He's backing up but Marius isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Beznisko from any more damage. A dominating finish by Marius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!
Caius Marius retains his welterweight title!

Event: Winter Warfare - Round 6
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1##TD#
Marius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nerdspoof The 3rd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marius swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nerdspoof The 3rd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marius can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Nerdspoof The 3rd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position from guard on top but Marius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nerdspoof The 3rd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marius is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Nerdspoof The 3rd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nerdspoof The 3rd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Marius misses its intended target.
Marius's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marius swivels and escapes.
Marius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd goes for a double leg but Marius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marius continues to drive forward.
Marius gets through Nerdspoof The 3rd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nerdspoof The 3rd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marius prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nerdspoof The 3rd backwards.
Nerdspoof The 3rd goes for a takedown attempt but Marius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nerdspoof The 3rd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marius connects with a looping right hand.
Nerdspoof The 3rd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marius circles away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd shoots and misses
and Marius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd has been cut.
Nerdspoof The 3rd with a poor takedown
and Marius counters with a stiff right hand.
Nerdspoof The 3rd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Marius lands a big right hand that sends Nerdspoof The 3rd crashing to the mat! Marius stays standing though and waves Nerdspoof The 3rd back to his feet!#ROC2#Nerdspoof The 3rd is rocked!
Nerdspoof The 3rd is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Marius doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Nerdspoof The 3rd crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Nerdspoof The 3rd's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caius Marius!

Event: WW Round 5
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
A slow jab from Marius misses its intended target.
No Neck seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No Neck throws a hook but Marius avoids it easily.
Marius connects with a good right hand that stumbles No Neck. No Neck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Randy No Neck has been cut.
Marius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from No Neck.
No Neck takes one on the button.
Marius's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
No Neck tries to move into range but Marius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a hook but No Neck blocks it.
No Neck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caius Marius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marius pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Marius lands a right hook to the body.
Marius misses with a hook #CL#
and No Neck counters by moving into the clinch.
Marius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
No Neck has a couple of punches blocked by Marius. #BC#
No Neck breaks from the clinch.
No Neck defending well as Marius loads up on a big left hand.
No Neck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marius manages to circle out of the way.
No Neck slips a straight right by Marius.
Marius misses with a body shot.
No Neck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marius throws out the jab.
No Neck is looking to counter the offense by Marius and move into the clinch.
Marius misses with a body shot #CL#
and No Neck counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
No Neck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marius's efforts to push away.
Marius misses with a short punch on the inside.
No Neck working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Marius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marius looks to score with a jab to the body but No Neck is just out of range.
Marius tests No Neck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marius misses with a left hand #CL#
and No Neck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No Neck trying to control the position but instead, Marius has worked for underhooks and has pushed No Neck into the cage.#BC2#
Marius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
No Neck needs to keep his hands up - Marius had a free shot at his head there.
Marius misses with a straight left.
No Neck is looking to counter the offense by Marius and move into the clinch.
Marius throws a looping overhand right but No Neck ducks down to avoid it.
No Neck wants to clinch
letting Marius counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Marius misses the target.
Marius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No Neck is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T4#
No Neck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No Neck stuns Marius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No Neck moves away from the strike by Marius.
No Neck seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No Neck throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marius to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Randy No Neck's cut is getting worse.
Marius throws a jab but it's blocked by No Neck.
No Neck blocks a jab.
Marius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius swings for the body but No Neck moves out of range.
No Neck tries to counter by clinching up but Marius breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Marius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy No Neck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Marius lands a right hook to the body.
Marius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No Neck tries to counter by clinching up but Marius breaks away and moves out of range.
Marius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marius lands a glancing blow to the side of No Neck's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Marius misses the target.
No Neck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No Neck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marius looks to land a left hand but No Neck moved out of range nicely.
No Neck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marius manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marius.
No Neck slips under a jab.
No Neck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by No Neck.
As Marius tries to get set, No Neck tries to push him back and clinch up but Marius manages to avoid the attempt.
No Neck staying out of range there.
No Neck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marius catches No Neck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Marius misses with a body shot #CL#
and No Neck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Marius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
No Neck scores with a shot to the side of Marius's head. #BC#
No Neck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marius missing with a left hand there. No Neck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No Neck seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No Neck has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marius takes a swing at No Neck's ribcage but misses.
No Neck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No Neck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Marius throws a lazy right hand but No Neck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No Neck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marius scores with a shot to the body.
Marius misses with a hook #CL#
and No Neck counters by moving into the clinch. #T4#
No Neck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
No Neck wants to get back to striking at distance but Marius won't allow it.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
No Neck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No Neck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marius throws out the jab.
No Neck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marius looks to throw the jab but No Neck is out of range.
Marius throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and No Neck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by No Neck.
Marius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for No Neck.
Marius is trying to push No Neck away but No Neck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
No Neck misses with a hook from the clinch.
No Neck tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
No Neck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
No Neck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Marius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy No Neck's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Marius throws a hook but No Neck avoids it easily.
No Neck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marius manages to circle out of the way.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No Neck slips under a jab from Marius.
Marius throws a lazy right hand but No Neck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No Neck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No Neck throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a big shot that misses.
Marius looks to land a left hand but No Neck moved out of range nicely.
As Marius tries to get set, No Neck tries to push him back and clinch up but Marius manages to avoid the attempt.
Marius throws a body punch but No Neck moves out of range.
No Neck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marius.#T1#
Marius throws a hook but No Neck blocks it.
No Neck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No Neck takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
No Neck rushes Marius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
No Neck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
No Neck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No Neck defending well as Marius loads up on a big left hand.
No Neck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marius.
Marius scores with a shot to the body.
Marius throws a body punch but No Neck moves out of range.
Randy No Neck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marius with a nice cross.
Marius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but No Neck was well out of range. Poor timing from Marius.
No Neck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No Neck slips under a jab from Marius.
No Neck lands a slapping body shot.
Marius misses with a right hand #CL#
and No Neck counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
No Neck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No Neck staying out of range there.
Caius Marius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Marius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marius punishes No Neck's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Marius. That snapped No Neck's head back.
Marius throws a good cross that connects.
Marius lands a jab.
Marius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but No Neck was well out of range. Poor timing from Marius.
No Neck tries to counter by clinching up but Marius breaks away and moves out of range.
Marius looks to land a left hand but No Neck moved out of range nicely.
No Neck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marius.#T4#
No Neck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marius throws out the jab.
As Marius tries to get set, No Neck tries to push him back and clinch up but Marius manages to avoid the attempt.
No Neck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No Neck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No Neck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No Neck moves in looking to clinch but Marius pushes him off.
No Neck slips under a jab from Marius.
Marius sizes up No Neck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Marius misses #CL#
and No Neck counters by clinching up.
Marius blocks a body shot from No Neck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Marius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marius 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Marius!
Caius Marius is the new welterweight champion!

Event: WW Round 4 Winners
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Hurley wants to clinch.
Marius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hurley.
Hurley staying out of range there.
Marius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurley misses with a straight left.
Marius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius misses with a looping right.
Hurley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marius seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Hurley misses with a looping right.
Hurley throws a hook but Marius blocks it.
Hurley throws a hook to the side of Marius's head but Marius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hurley looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Marius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marius stalks Hurley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hurley's face. Hurley staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurley misses the target.
Caius Marius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marius lands with a nice body punch.
Marius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurley manages to avoid it.
Hurley tests Marius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marius digs a good hook to Hurley's body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hurley.
Marius throws a hook to the side of Hurley's head but Hurley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurley throws a poor cross that misses
and Hurley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Hurley misses.
Marius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hurley counters with a nice uppercut.
Marius slips a straight right by Hurley.
Marius cracks Hurley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Marius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marius lands with a shot to the body.
Hurley misses with a straight left.
Hurley misses with a hook. Marius ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Hurley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marius.
Hurley has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Marius throws a shot from downtown. Hurley moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hurley misses.
Marius keeps the fight on the outside.
Marius lands with an overhand left.
Hurley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurley throws out a counter right but Marius avoids it with no problem.
Hurley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hurley slips a straight right by Marius.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurley! But no joy.
Marius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marius looks to throw the jab but Hurley is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurley! But no joy.
Marius tests Hurley's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Hurley closes the distance and clinches.
Marius working aggressively here. #T4##BC#
Marius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurley lands a really nice looking cross but Marius seems unphased.
Hurley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Hurley clinches up with Marius and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Hurley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marius working hard to break the clinch.
Hurley pushes off an throws an elbow but Marius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hurley fails to land.
Hurley scores with a shoulder strike.
Hurley lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Marius manages to break the clinch.
Marius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hurley backs up against the cage.
Hurley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Hurley misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Hurley coming out on top.
A big right from Hurley misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Marius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Marius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurley throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Hurley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marius sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Hurley sends Marius down but not out. Hurley dives into side control looking to finish.
Sloppy strikes there by Hurley.
Marius regains half guard, as Hurley was trying to land strikes.
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!
Marius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marius keeps working. #T1#
Hurley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hurley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hurley is just content to waste time from the top position. Marius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hurley being controlled here momentarily.
Hurley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hurley throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hurley tries to clinch up
and Marius counters with a nice uppercut.
Marius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marius slips a jab from Hurley.
Marius is looking to counter punch.
Marius throws a sloppy body shot
and Hurley counters with a left to the body.
Hurley wants to clinch.#T3#
A shot to the body from Hurley misses
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Marius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hurley counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Hurley misses its intended target.
Marius lands a jab to the nose.
Hurley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marius blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Marius misses
and Hurley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marius connects with the punch.
Marius misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Hurley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley wants to clinch up but Marius keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Marius does it's job there.
Hurley looks to land a right hand but Marius moved out of range.
Marius cracks Hurley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hurley blocks a jab.
Hurley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marius stuns Hurley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marius slips under a jab.
Marius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marius lands a jab to the nose.
Marius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hurley momentarily.
Hurley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domino Hurley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hurley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hurley has Marius pressed against the cage, preventing Marius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hurley avoiding damage.
Hurley misses with a punch on the inside.
Hurley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hurley misses with some punches.
Marius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hurley is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hurley. #BC#
Marius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marius.
Hurley misses with an uppercut. Marius saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hurley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hurley darts in trying to clinch
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Hurley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hurley tries to clinch but Marius is having none of it.
Marius connects with a body shot that sends Hurley's belly button to the back.
Hurley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marius counters with a nice uppercut.
Marius throws a lazy uppercut
and Hurley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marius cracks Hurley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hurley counters with a nice body shot.
Hurley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hurley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurley manages to avoid it.
Hurley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Marius punishes Hurley's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurley scores with a jab. Marius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marius lands with a good body shot.
Marius just misses with a punch to the body.
Marius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hurley looks to throw the jab but Marius is out of range.
Marius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hurley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Hurley misses.
Marius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurley misses the target.
It looked like Marius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Hurley moves in looking to clinch but Marius pushes him off.#CL2#
Hurley rushes Marius and presses him up against the cage.
Hurley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius avoids a wild elbow strike from Hurley.
Marius blocks an elbow strike.
Hurley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hurley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurley controls his hands.
Marius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marius avoids a wild elbow strike from Hurley.
Hurley lands a damaging elbow.
Hurley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marius avoids a wild elbow strike from Hurley.
Hurley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marius backwards. #BC#
Marius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marius cracks Hurley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Hurley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marius throws out the jab. #T4##CL2#
Hurley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hurley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marius backwards. #BC#
Marius manages to break the clinch.
Hurley misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurley misses the target.
Hurley throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Hurley forces Marius back against the cage and clinches.
Marius takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Marius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caius Marius is winning the standup battle so far.
Marius misses with an uppercut. Hurley saw that one coming.
Marius scores with a hook.

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 Caius Marius.
I think Marius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Marius!

Event: WW 2022 - Rnd 3 (Winners)
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
A punch combination from Hideki misses.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Marius's ribs.
Marius staying out of range there.
As Hideki backs off Marius throws a huge counter combo but Hideki manages to avoid it all.
Hideki throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Marius moves into the clinch.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hideki misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hideki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Hideki lands with a left to the head.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Marius presses Hideki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Marius digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Marius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marius's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hideki digs a right hand into Marius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marius's gas tank.
Marius prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marius blocking some punches.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Marius scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hideki.
Marius controlling the action here for a moment.
Marius blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Marius.
Hideki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki throws an elbow but it misses.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Marius.
Marius working aggressively here.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Marius blocks an uppercut.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius is working Hideki over against the cage.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caius Marius will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Marius there.#CL2#
Marius clinches.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius presses Hideki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Hideki letting Marius take a breather here.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hideki.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Hideki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Marius blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki cracks Marius with a nice body shot.
Marius misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Hideki misses with an elbow strike.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Hideki.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marius.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Marius prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Nice body punch from Marius - that landed with a thud.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Caius Marius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marius tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Marius controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caius Marius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hideki throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Marius as he connects with a hook.
Hideki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hideki scrambles back to his feet.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki throws a hook but Marius avoids it easily.
Marius misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Hideki throws a lazy uppercut
and Marius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Marius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marius swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Marius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hideki. #T1#
Hideki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mariuss head.
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hideki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Marius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hideki.
Marius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
Marius blocks an uppercut.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Marius digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marius lands with a light punch inside.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hideki up against the cage.#T3#
Marius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caius Marius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marius works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius just leaning against Hideki, taking a breather.
Marius tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Marius.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius blocking some punches.
Hideki working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caius Marius!

Event: WW Round 1a
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Marius jabs at Kalla's body.
Kalla misses with a hook to the body
and Marius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marius lands with a right hand.
Kalla misses with a low kick.
Marius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marius connects with a jab.
Kalla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marius dips to his left and cracks Kalla with an uppercut!
Kalla swings widly with a right hand
letting Marius counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalla looks to throw the jab but Marius is out of range.
Marius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marius lands the left hand.
Marius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Pykky Kalla has been cut.
Kalla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A jab from Kalla does it's job there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalla.
Marius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kalla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Kalla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marius!#SUB2#
Kalla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kalla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Kalla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalla fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T2#
Kalla sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marius is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marius is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Kalla is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kalla looks to land a strike but Marius avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kalla passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marius's head. #T3##SUB2#
Kalla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kalla stalling.
Marius is refusing to be controlled, as Kalla sits in half guard.
Kalla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marius's head. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marius wants to control but Kalla is keeping busy.
Marius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalla.
Kalla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marius's head. #SUB2#
Marius is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalla.
Kalla moves into full mount! Marius won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Kalla has control of Marius's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marius regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caius Marius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pykky Kalla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Marius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kalla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Kalla.
Kalla misses with a right hand
and Kalla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Marius misses its intended target.
Kalla throws a leg kick
and Marius counters with a two punch combo.
Marius looks to land a right hand but Kalla moved out of range.
Caius Marius is winning the standup battle so far.
Marius scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been informed that Kalla has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kalla ducks right into an uppercut from Marius. #ROC#Kalla is rocked!
Marius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalla bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Marius comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kalla falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kalla was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caius Marius!

Event: T-01
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Marius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Battuga counters by clinching up.
Battuga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marius is defending well.
Marius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Battuga.
Marius taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Battuga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Battuga is defended easily by Marius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga shoots in and drives through. Marius sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardahan Battuga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marius has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Battuga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Battuga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marius tries to avoid it but Battuga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marius to the ground. Marius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Battuga fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Marius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Battuga on his heels. He'll look to pass Battuga's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Marius tries to free his leg and advance position but Battuga is retaining full guard.
Marius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Battuga wants to get back to his feet but Marius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Battuga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marius lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Battuga is trying to control the position but Marius postures up.
Marius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Battuga can't keep his opponent in guard - Marius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Battuga trying to hold on to Marius's head to control him but Marius postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marius throwing shots but Battuga is blocking nicely.
Battuga is trying to stand up here but Marius is controlling him well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Marius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marius 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 9:10
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 9:10
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Marius!

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