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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 36 p4p, 324 weight class) and Mikey Marciano (ranked 5 p4p, 41 weight class). McWrestler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Where Is The Love? . Dude McWrestler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikey Marciano's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
enabling McWrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
McWrestler throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano looks for the body kick but McWrestler saw that one coming.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
Marciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McWrestler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and McWrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
McWrestler misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
McWrestler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano cracks McWrestler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dude McWrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
McWrestler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McWrestler blocks a head kick by Marciano.
A quick step to the side and McWrestler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McWrestler misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McWrestler takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
McWrestler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
McWrestler works the jab nicely.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikey Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and McWrestler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McWrestler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marciano has momentary wrist control but McWrestler slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano has momentary wrist control but McWrestler slips an elbow through the middle.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano is looking to stand up but McWrestler isn't so interested in that idea.
McWrestler is in close to Marciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marciano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McWrestler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to McWrestler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McWrestler wants the takedown. Marciano is fighting it off but McWrestler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marciano's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McWrestler is controlling him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marciano wants to get back to his feet but McWrestler passes into half guard.
McWrestler drops an elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler wants to control but Marciano is keeping him busy.
McWrestler working over Marciano with some ground and pound. Marciano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marciano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McWrestler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marciano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McWrestler is trying to control. Marciano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marciano looks like he's trying to stand up.
McWrestler is trying to control. Marciano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McWrestler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McWrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano keeps working.
McWrestler is nestled in close to Marciano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marciano manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but McWrestler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McWrestler clobbers Marciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McWrestler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano tries to clinch up but McWrestler circles away and keeps his distance.
McWrestler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marciano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
McWrestler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps McWrestler's head back.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but McWrestler ducks down to avoid it.
McWrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McWrestler throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWrestler lands the left hand.
McWrestler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McWrestler throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
McWrestler misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Marciano misses.
McWrestler moves away from the strike by Marciano.
McWrestler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McWrestler somewhat.
Marciano with the inside leg kick.
McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from McWrestler.
McWrestler slips a straight right by Marciano.
McWrestler swings widly with a right hand
and McWrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McWrestler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano slips a jab from McWrestler.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McWrestler throwing a counter right hand but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Dude McWrestler is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from McWrestler lands.
Nice sprawl there from Marciano as McWrestler shoots in.
Marciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McWrestler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McWrestler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude McWrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
McWrestler lands the left hand.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
McWrestler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McWrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McWrestler ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
McWrestler dips to his left and cracks Marciano with an uppercut!
Marciano tries to sprawl but McWrestler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marciano is looking to escape.
Marciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McWrestler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marciano has hold of McWrestler's hands but McWrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McWrestler lands a nice short elbow.
Marciano is trying to stand.
Marciano manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marciano walks into a stiff left hand from McWrestler.
McWrestler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marciano's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McWrestler, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by McWrestler. Beautiful body shot.
McWrestler lands a head shot.
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McWrestler avoids the body shot from Marciano.
McWrestler tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano misses with a hook
and McWrestler counters with a straight right hand.
McWrestler throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
McWrestler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McWrestler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McWrestler lands in his opponent's guard.
McWrestler won't allow Marciano to get back to his feet.
Marciano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano wants to stand but McWrestler is controlling the position.
McWrestler cracks Marciano with a solid left hand.
McWrestler with a nice head shot there.
Marciano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McWrestler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but McWrestler avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McWrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
McWrestler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
McWrestler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano misses with some punches.
McWrestler misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McWrestler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McWrestler has time to react.
McWrestler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from McWrestler misses.
Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marciano misses the body punch
and McWrestler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McWrestler slips under a jab.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good shot there by McWrestler.
McWrestler sizes up Marciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
McWrestler scores with the left hand. Marciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McWrestler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McWrestler looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McWrestler cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marciano!
Marciano is pushing McWrestler's head away, looking to escape. McWrestler manages to hold on to the position though.
McWrestler 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.
McWrestler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet.
McWrestler scores with punches from side control.
Marciano is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McWrestler is controlling him well.
Marciano is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
Marciano is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McWrestler is controlling him well.
McWrestler is working Marciano over with some ground and pound from side control.
McWrestler lands some shots froms side control.
Marciano is rocked!
McWrestler prevents Marciano from escaping the position.
Marciano is still in real trouble! Can McWrestler finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano seems to have recovered his senses.
Check out the look on McWrestler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marciano is pushing McWrestler's head away, looking to escape. McWrestler manages to hold on to the position though.
Dude McWrestler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marciano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
McWrestler in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Marciano looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! McWrestler turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude McWrestler!
Dude McWrestler retains his welterweight title!
Dude McWrestler spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Mikey Marciano was interviewed post fight and said 'robbery'.
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