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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Marchionni (ranked 3961 p4p, 3969 weight class) and DJ Costune (ranked 505 p4p, 506 weight class). Costune has chosen God Save The Queen as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietro Marchionni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Costune!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costune moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marchionni connects with a crisp jab.
Marchionni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costune throws a right hand that Marchionni ducks under and follows up with a left that Marchionni also avoids with ease.
Marchionni looks to land a left hand but Costune moved out of range nicely.
Costune thows a leg kick but Marchionni checks it
and Marchionni counters with a single leg into guard. Costune didn't expect that.
Marchionni postures up and lands a big shot to Costune's brow.
Marchionni cracks Costune with a solid left hand.
Marchionni lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marchionni connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Marchionni lands a couple of elbows.
Costune is looking to stand up but Marchionni isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchionni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchionni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marchionni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marchionni cracks Costune with a solid left hand.
Costune wants to stand but Marchionni is controlling the position.
Marchionni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marchionni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marchionni is working Costune over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marchionni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marchionni looking to pass the guard.
Marchionni keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Costune's head.
Marchionni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Costune's guard.
Marchionni lands strikes from half guard.
Marchionni is taking a breather. Costune says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marchionni slips a nice elbow through Costune's hands, connecting with Costune's forehead.
Marchionni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marchionni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marchionni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Costune sees it coming and defends easily.
Marchionni working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marchionni thows a huge punch but Costune dodges it nicely.
Marchionni moves nicely into side control.
Marchionni lands some shots froms side control.
Costune takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marchionni looks up at the clock and then as Costune takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marchionni smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costune taking a bit of punishment here - Marchionni scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchionni lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marchionni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marchionni laying and praying for a moment but Costune takes advantage and regains half guard.
Marchionni content to control rather than advance.
Marchionni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Marchionni dominated that 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.
Marchionni misses with a head kick.
Marchionni scores with a hook to the body. Costune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Costune fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marchionni checks it well.
Marchionni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costune.
Marchionni misses with a hook.
Marchionni looks to score with a jab to the body but Costune is just out of range.
Costune throws a leg kick but Marchionni checks it.
Costune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marchionni attempts a counter takedown but Costune avoids it well and moves away.
DJ Costune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchionni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marchionni checks a leg kick.
Marchionni throws a body punch but Costune moves out of range.
Marchionni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costune.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchionni throws a right hand that Costune ducks under and follows up with a left that Costune also avoids with ease.
Marchionni looks to score with a jab to the body but Costune is just out of range.
Costune misses with a double jab.
Marchionni feints and as Costune raises his hands in defense, Marchionni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchionni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchionni postures up and lands a big shot to Costune's brow.
Marchionni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Costune is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marchionni is controlling him.
Pietro Marchionni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marchionni wants to control from the top but Costune keeps moving.
Marchionni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marchionni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marchionni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costune can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costune wants to stand and escape but Marchionni is having none of it.
Marchionni landing with the ground and pound.
Our spies down at at The Graveyard inform us that Costune has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Costune is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marchionni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costune wants to get back to his feet but Marchionni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marchionni content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchionni stops Costune from standing up.
Marchionni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marchionni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Costune's head.
Costune wants to get back to his feet but Marchionni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costune scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Costune throws a leg kick but Marchionni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marchionni drops down looking for a counter takedown but Costune sprawls and moves away.
Costune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marchionni.
Costune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pietro Marchionni is winning the standup battle so far.
Marchionni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marchionni scores with a punch to the head.
Marchionni tried to score with a low kick but Costune checks it.
Marchionni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchionni misses with a wild body shot.
DJ Costune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marchionni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marchionni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Costune checks a leg kick.
Marchionni throws a body punch but Costune moves out of range.
Costune is looking for the big counter here.
Marchionni ducks right into an uppercut from Costune.
Marchionni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costune.
Costune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marchionni misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Marchionni.
Costune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Costune misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Marchionni lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Marchionni dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marchionni scores with a shot to the body.
Costune works over Marchionni's head and body with a nice combination.
Costune throws a front kick aimed at Marchionni's knee but Marchionni avoids it well.
Marchionni scores with a takedown into Costune's guard.
Marchionni sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchionni lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costune wants to get back to his feet but Marchionni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marchionni is working Costune over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marchionni controlling from the top position.
Marchionni working some strikes from top position.
Marchionni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marchionni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Costune is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marchionni is controlling him.
Costune manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costune breaks the clinch.
Marchionni scores with a jab to the body.
Costune misses with a wild combination.
Costune takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marchionni dips to his left and cracks Costune with an uppercut!
Costune throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marchionni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Costune's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marchionni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marchionni prevents Costune from getting back to his feet.
Marchionni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchionni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marchionni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marchionni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Costune is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marchionni is controlling him.
Costune keeping full guard, as Marchionni tries to pass.
DJ Costune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marchionni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marchionni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marchionni advances to half guard.
Marchionni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Costune with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marchionni is taking a breather. Costune says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marchionni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pietro Marchionni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costune is rocked!
Costune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marchionni moves nicely into side control.
Costune is still in real trouble! Can Marchionni finish him?
Marchionni lands some shots froms side control.
Marchionni in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A big shot lands for Marchionni! That's hurt Costune! Will he recover? Marchionni fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pietro Marchionni!
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energy
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RATING
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