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EVO 15: Marciano vs Ironz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Esposito might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sukh Knight. Sankari has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari throws a big shot that misses.
Sankari 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.
Sankari misses with a body punch
and Esposito counters with a right hand to the body.
Sankari throws a head kick that Esposito semi-blocks.
It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Esposito lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankari takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Sankari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sankari doesn't seem bothered though.
Sankari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut.
Sankari misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito lands with an uppercut that bounces Sankari off the cage and back into range.
Esposito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sankari lands a slapping body shot.
Sankari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Esposito connects with a right hand. Sankari shakes it off.
Sankari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Nyrkki Sankari's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes from Esposito. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari thows a body shot but no joy.
Esposito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sankari.
Esposito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sankari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sankari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esposito drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sankari right on the button. Sankari goes down! Esposito follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Esposito gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Esposito!
John Esposito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie has chosen Man From Atlantis as his entrance music. Nikolai Kovalenko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Kovalenko slams his shin into McKenzie's torso.
McKenzie looks to throw a body kick
and Kovalenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kovalenko throws a jab but it's blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kovalenko throws a sloppy body shot
and McKenzie counters with a low kick, right behind Kovalenko 's knee.
McKenzie is looking to clinch.
McKenzie darts in and clinches Kovalenko up against the cage.
Kovalenko is trying to push McKenzie away but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kovalenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie throws the kick towards the body but Kovalenko avoids it.
A head kick by Kovalenko misses
and McKenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovalenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Namor McKenzie has been cut.
McKenzie has closed the distance and engaged Kovalenko in a clinch.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie keeps control of Kovalenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalenko manages to break the clinch.
Kovalenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McKenzie wants to clinch.
Kovalenko misses with a few strikes there.
Kovalenko lands a left and a right that send McKenzie crashing to the mat, dazed. Kovalenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McKenzie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovalenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKenzie is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovalenko finish him?
Kovalenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovalenko fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McKenzie to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McKenzie looks to clinch but Kovalenko throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McKenzie taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikolai Kovalenko!
Nikolai Kovalenko really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York comes to the cage accompanied by British Grenadiers Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nigel York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers lands with an uppercut that bounces York off the cage and back into range.
Powers thumps York with a low kick.
Powers misses the jab.
York throws a chopping leg kick but Powers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
York shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Powers as he jumps to the side.
Powers misses with the body kick
and York finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
York cracks Powers with a good 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!
York misses with a jab, cross combination.
York tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten York somewhat.
Powers moves out of range as York throws a body kick.
York throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
York uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers thows a body shot but no joy.
Powers slips a jab from York.
Powers misses the body punch
and York connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and York counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Powers is looking to land body kicks.
York tries a low kick but Powers avoids it.
York fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nigel York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers keeps York at a distance using the push kick.
York dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
York motions for Powers to come forward. York throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
York takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
York takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Powers thuds his right hand into York's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers misses with a hook to the body
and York counters with a body kick that stops Powers in his tracks momentarily.
York throws a head kick but Powers moves out of range.
York doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
York is breathing heavily.
York takes one on the button.
Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
York blocks a head kick by Powers.
Powers drops York with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but York looks back up at him and smiles so Powers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Nigel York has been cut.
Powers thows a body shot but no joy.
Powers connects with an inside leg kick.
York throws a push kick but Powers slaps the foot to one side.
Powers is looking to chop away at York's legs.
Powers throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from York.
York blocks a head kick by Powers.
Austin Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Powers. That snapped York's head back.
Powers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before York has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Powers misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by York!
Powers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but York paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Powers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a head kick but York moves out of range.
Powers scores with a spinning back kick!
Powers moves out of range as York strikes.
Powers avoids the body shot from York.
York on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from York
enabling Powers to counter with a crisp jab.
York scores with a push kick.
Powers cracks York with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Powers moves out of range of the body kick from York.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers lands a high kick!
York jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
York throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel York's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Powers.
York misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Powers misses.
York misses with a body shot
and Powers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Powers cracks York with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Powers thuds a left hand into York's body.
Austin Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers connects with a right that clearly hurt York. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Powers proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till York collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Powers!
Our winner, Austin Powers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Ragnaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnaar has chosen Mustasch - Into The Arena as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cregov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cregov is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Ragnaar - just one landing.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Ragnaar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cregov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cregov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ragnaar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cregov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ragnaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnaar moves out of range of the leg kick from Cregov.
Ragnaar throws a low kick, looking for Cregov's leg but Cregov calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cregov.
Cregov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ragnaar's calf.
Cregov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnaar looks to throw the jab but Cregov is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cregov.
Ragnaar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cregov's hands.
Cregov looks to throw the jab but Ragnaar is out of range.
Good work by Ragnaar as he checks the leg kick.
Ragnaar misses with a body kick.
Cregov lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Cregov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cregov throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnaar moves out of range easily.
Cregov throws a solid leg kick but Ragnaar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cregov.
Ragnaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Cregov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ragnaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cregov throws a jab when Ragnaar was well out of range.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Ragnaar finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ragnaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnaar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cregovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Cregov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cregov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Cregov.
Cregov misses with a hook. Ragnaar ducked under it nicely.
Mirian Cregov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cregov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Erik Ragnaar has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Cregov.
Ragnaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cregov throws out the jab.
Ragnaar shoots in looking for a takedown but Cregov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragnaar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cregov slips under a jab from Ragnaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnaar. Cregov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cregov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cregov is looking to land body kicks.
Cregov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cregov throws a front kick aimed at Ragnaar's knee but Ragnaar avoids it well.
Cregov misses with a kick to the body.
Cregov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cregov.
Cregov lands a jab to the head.
Cregov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirian Cregov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Ragnaar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragnaar throws an off balance right hand
and Cregov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cregov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cregov scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cregov works the jab nicely.
That has opened up Erik Ragnaar's cut even more.
Cregov is looking to slow Ragnaar down with leg kicks.
Cregov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ragnaar is rocked!
Cregov drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Ragnaar's head, knocking him out cold! Cregov is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mirian Cregov!
Post fight, Mirian Cregov stared into the camera and said 'Greetings from Alex Velnart, Anton!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Katainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock comes to the cage accompanied by Turn me on Mr Deadman. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Katainen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hickock throws a front kick that sends Katainen stumbling back into the cage.
Hickock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hickock.
Hickock connects with an inside leg kick.
Katainen looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hickock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Hickock trying to land knees to the body.
Hickock tries a body shot but Katainen blocks it.
Hickock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hickock.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katainen avoids it.
Hickock lands a shoulder strike.
Hickock lands a shot to the body.
Hickock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jyrki Katainen has been cut.
Hickock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hickock tries to land knees in the clinch but Katainen avoids the damage to the body.
Hickock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hickock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hickock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katainen lands a knee to the head.
Hickock scores with a shoulder strike.
Hickock lands a damaging elbow.
Hickock pushes Katainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hickock.
Hickock misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickock.
Katainen is rocked!
Hickock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hickock finish him?
Katainen throws a right hand that misses
and Hickock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Katainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hickock can pounce on him.
Katainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Hickock lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickock throws a body kick that misses.
Katainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katainen tries to move into range but Hickock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Jyrki Katainen's cut even more.
Both fighters circling a little - Hickock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Katainen drops his hands momentarily. Hickock doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Katainen staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Katainen doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Hickock!
Richard Hickock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Eagles - Hotel Calafornia. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Orochi is predictable there
and Fernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Fernandez taking a breather.
Fernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orochi tries to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Orochi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernandez.
Orochi taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orochi.
Fernandez prevents a body shot from Orochi.
Orochi lands a nice uppercut.
Orochi working aggressively here.
Orochi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orochi blocks a body shot from Fernandez.
Orochi tries a body shot but Fernandez blocks it.
Fernandez misses with the head strike.
Orochi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orochi is pressed up against the cage. Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orochi down to the mat. Orochi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body.
Fernandez cracks Orochi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orochi gets a clinch.
Fernandez working aggressively here.
Fernandez pushes Orochi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fernandez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Orochi taking some punishment here, with Fernandez in his half guard.
Orochi kicks Fernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orochi.
Fernandez moves forwards but Orochi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orochi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi scores with a leg kick.
Orochi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orochi connects with an inside leg kick.
Fernandez misses with a straight left.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez misses with a low kick as Orochi jumps back.
Orochi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Orochi.
Fernandez misses with a low kick.
Orochi lands with a nice combination. Fernandez backs away looking to recover.
Orochi scores with a leg kick.
Fernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and Orochi counters with a good low kick that Fernandez was not able to check.
Doppo Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orochi wants to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orochi.
Orochi is looking to slow Fernandez down with leg kicks.
Orochi staying out of range there.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick from Fernandez.
Orochi lands a really nice looking cross but Fernandez seems unphased.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Orochi.
Orochi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Orochi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fernandez is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doppo Orochi!
An out of breath Doppo Orochi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappura comes to the cage accompanied by Ring of fire. Ashantie has chosen Congo Ashanti as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
255 lbs
22 - 11 - 2 |
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230 lbs
32 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taisto Tappura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashantie closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Ashantie - that landed with a thud.
Tappura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ashantie up against the cage.
Tappura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tappura swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tappura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ashantie's elbow.
Tappura misses with a body punch.
Ashantie tries to work over Tappura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie cracks Tappura with a nice body shot.
Tappura tries a body shot but Ashantie blocks it.
Tappura tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashantie.
Ashantie lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappura is trying to stall.
Tappura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappura tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Tappura back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tappura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ashantie's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Tappura.
Tappura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ashantie misses with a punch on the inside.
Ashantie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tappura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ashantie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tappura backwards.
Tappura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ashantie.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Tappura blocks with his arms.
Ashantie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Taisto Tappura has been cut.
Tappura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ashantie up against the cage.
Ashantie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashantie drops Tappura with a big knee straight up the middle! Tappura is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Tappura is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashantie is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Tappura flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tappura is out cold! Ashantie holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Congo Ashantie!
A relieved looking Congo Ashantie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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186 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a low kick but Soderberg avoids it.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Soderberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Soderberg shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Soderberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Soderberg saw that one coming.
Soderberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Soderberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie motions for Soderberg to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soderberg.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soderberg trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Soderberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soderberg is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
Gracie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Soderberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soderberg stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soderberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soderberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soderberg won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Soderberg there.
Soderberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Soderberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie tries to kick Soderberg off but Soderberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Soderberg thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Soderberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soderberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soderberg.
Well, if Soderberg 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.
Soderberg trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Soderberg wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Soderberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soderberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
Soderberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Soderberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soderberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soderberg is controlling him.
Soderberg distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wriggles free and stands up.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soderberg swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Soderberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soderberg checks the leg kick.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Soderberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soderberg.
Soderberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Soderberg slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie pushes Soderberg off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Soderberg shoots in.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie rushes Soderberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soderberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Soderberg lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soderberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Soderberg had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Soderberg tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Soderberg drops back down to his feet.
Soderberg manages to break the clinch.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rufus Soderberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Soderberg shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Soderberg is avoiding it.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Soderberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Soderberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soderberg somewhat.
Soderberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soderberg misses with a body punch.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soderberg's elbow.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soderberg.
Holden Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soderberg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Soderberg to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gracie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Soderberg pulls down on the head and he's put Gracie to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rufus Soderberg!
Rufus Soderberg took some time post fight to say the following; 'GOT you.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dingleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingleberry's entrance music is PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. A fine choice. Dick Dingleberry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
25 - 9 - 2 |
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Dick Dingleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Taalasmaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taalasmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dingleberry. That did some damage!
Taalasmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dingleberry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dingleberry!
Dingleberry is looking to reverse the position.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but Dingleberry is working from the bottom.
Dingleberry stops Taalasmaa from passing to mount.
Taalasmaa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dingleberry is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Taalasmaa cracks Dingleberry with a big right hand but Dingleberry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa cracks Dingleberry with a big elbow.
Dingleberry tries to improve position but can't.
Taalasmaa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Taalasmaa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dingleberry is not content to let Taalasmaa control the position.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Taalasmaa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa looks up at the clock and then as Dingleberry takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taalasmaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dingleberry is looking to reverse the position.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Taalasmaa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dingleberry is looking for a sweep.
Taalasmaa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dingleberry tries to bench press Taalasmaa off him but Taalasmaa keeps the position.
Dingleberry stops Taalasmaa from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dingleberry some visible discomfort.
Taalasmaa is working Dingleberry over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dingleberry is holding Taalasmaa down, trying to stall.
Taalasmaa lands some shots froms side control.
Dingleberry is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Taalasmaa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taalasmaa scoring with punches and elbows.
Dingleberry avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taalasmaa.
Dingleberry defending against the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dingleberry is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is chipping away with strikes.
Taalasmaa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dingleberry tries to bench press Taalasmaa off him but Taalasmaa keeps the position.
Taalasmaa lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dingleberry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taalasmaa off and has taken his back!
Dingleberry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dingleberry has the hooks in. Taalasmaa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Taalasmaa right now.
Dingleberry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Taalasmaa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Taalasmaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa is still trying to improve position.
Taalasmaa breaks Dingleberry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Taalasmaa preventing the sweep.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taalasmaa throws an elbow that misses. Dingleberry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by Dingleberry!
Taalasmaa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dingleberry has his hands clasped together but Taalasmaa extends and breaks Dingleberry's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Taalasmaa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Ironz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marciano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DEAD MAN'S GUN. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ironz's choice of entrance music: Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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241 lbs
40 - 8 - 2 |
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188 cm
28
279 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnie Ironz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironz tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ironz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ironz cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
Ironz avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ironz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ironz tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
Ironz misses with a low kick.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Ironz misses.
Marciano throws the left hand but Ironz avoids the punch easily.
Ironz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ironz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ironz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marciano tries to break free but Ironz pushes him back against the cage.
Ironz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ironz throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Ironz avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Ironz misses with the head strike.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marciano managing to block the knees to the body from Ironz.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Ironz avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Marciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Ironz throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironz takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Ironz tries to land a leg kick but Marciano saw it coming and moves away.
Ironz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironz cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ironz misses with a low kick.
Marciano lands with a hook. Ironz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ironz moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Ironz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ironz misses with a combination
and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ironz thinking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ironz.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Ironz.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Ironz looks winded!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a decent looking hook.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Ironz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironz jabs Marciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Ironz avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Arnie Ironz has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ironz jabs Marciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Ironz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marciano rather than just go for the knockout.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironz.
Ironz pushes Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironz looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano cracks Ironz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ironz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marciano finish him?
Ironz is rocked!
Ironz misses with a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Ironz 's knee.
Ironz is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano jabs at Ironz's body.
Ironz gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Marciano!
A pretty intense looking Don Marciano took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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