PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 20 p4p, 25 weight class) and Mikey Marciano (ranked 2 p4p, 3 weight class). Doomsday comes to the cage accompanied by Main Theme - Doom Eternal. 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.

Doomsday
vs
Marciano

175 cm
34
175
21 - 12 - 0

186 cm
32
176
15 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Doomsday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Doomsday moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Doomsday blocks the leg kick.
Marciano is looking to slow Doomsday down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
Doomsday lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Doomsday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doomsday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday connects with a single shot there.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Marciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doomsday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marciano scrambles back to his feet.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Doomsday's head.
Doomsday missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
A cross from Marciano lands.
Nice cross by Marciano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Doomsday finds it's target.
Marciano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doomsday had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Doomsday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Doomsday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
Marciano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Doomsday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mikey Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Doomsday moved away.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Doomsday scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches up with Marciano, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes Marciano against the cage but Marciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano scores with a decent looking hook.
Doomsday throws a big shot that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano. Doomsday shrugs it off though.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday takes one to the side of the head.
Marciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doomsday's head.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing.
Doomsday moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Marciano.
Nice uppercut there from Doomsday.
Doomsday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Marciano throws a low kick but Doomsday moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Doomsday.
Doomsday takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Doomsday's shoulder, as Doomsday tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Marciano.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Doomsday slips the punch.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Doomsday's legs.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Doomsday moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
Doomsday throws a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Marciano slips a jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Marciano.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano 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.

Marciano fakes the leg kick and cracks Doomsday in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Doomsday misses with a hook.
Doomsday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Doomsday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Doomsday throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Doomsday checks it.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano feints and then cracks Doomsday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doomsday down.
Doomsday throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doomsday needs to keep his hands up - Marciano had a free shot at his head there.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Doomsday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doomsday checks a low kick from Marciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
Doomsday cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
Mikey Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
Doomsday throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Marciano is quick to defend against it.
Doomsday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mikey Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doomsday misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doomsday moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Doomsday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
Marciano misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt - Marciano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doomsday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano scores with a nice body kick.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
Marciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Doomsday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doomsday wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doomsday misses with a looping left.
Marciano drops his hands momentarily and Doomsday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday blocks a leg kick.
Doomsday getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Doomsday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doomsday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doomsday scores with a shot to the body.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Doomsday blocks the low kick.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Doomsday's knee but Doomsday avoids it well.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Doomsday throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Doomsday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doomsday there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Marciano thuds his right hand into Doomsday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doomsday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doomsday lands with a cross.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Marciano.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doomsday misses the jab.
Kronos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doomsday will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano connects with a jab.
Doomsday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Doomsday takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doomsday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano connects with a leg kick.
Marciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Doomsday might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doomsday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doomsday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doomsday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Marciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Doomsday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Doomsday cracks Marciano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Marciano cracks Doomsday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doomsday misses the body punch
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marciano.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Doomsday. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Doomsday's side.
Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Marciano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doomsday checks a leg kick.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Doomsday moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
Doomsday tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Doomsday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doomsday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Donk. Marciano catches Doomsday right on the button with a cross.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Doomsday misses with a straight left.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Doomsday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Doomsday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Mikey Marciano has been cut.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Doomsday shoots for a double leg takedown but Marciano sprawls well. He's pushed Doomsday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doomsday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano jabs at Doomsday's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Doomsday down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doomsday's head backwards.
Marciano sizes up Doomsday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marciano throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Marciano'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.

Marciano avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a hook.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doomsday throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Marciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Doomsday misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Doomsday takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Doomsday misses its intended target.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doomsday throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Doomsday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doomsday there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomsday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Marciano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doomsday on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Marciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marciano.
Doomsday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Doomsday.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Doomsday tries to clinch up.
Doomsday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Doomsday swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Doomsday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.

Doomsday rushes Marciano and presses him up against the cage.
Doomsday tries to pull guard but Marciano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doomsday managing to block the knees to the body from Marciano.
Marciano prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doomsday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doomsday tries to score a body lock takedown but Marciano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano scores a nice knee to the body.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Doomsday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doomsday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Marciano manages to get underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano pushes Doomsday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doomsday misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday jumps guard but Marciano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marciano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Marciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doomsday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marciano to keep the fight standing.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Doomsday blocks an uppercut.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Doomsday goes for a takedown attempt but Marciano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Doomsday didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Marciano's cut.
That's time! Doomsday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Doomsday off balance momentarily.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doomsday looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
Doomsday misses with a jab to the body
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Marciano.
Doomsday tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Doomsday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Doomsday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doomsday will feel that in the morning.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano works the jab nicely.
Doomsday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Doomsday down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Doomsday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano connects with a leg kick.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Doomsday drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marciano sprawls and moves away.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doomsday.
Marciano takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
Doomsday is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano with the inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Doomsday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano cracks Doomsday with an open hand slap.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
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!
Doomsday scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Marciano tests Doomsday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Doomsday moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marciano digs a good hook to Doomsday's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doomsday doesn't seem phased though.
Marciano thumps Doomsday with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Marciano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marciano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Marciano!
Mikey Marciano is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Mikey Marciano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.