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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiano Marino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Peachey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marino comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Peachey has chosen Sound of Madness by Shinedown as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastiano Marino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Peachey!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peachey was covering up waiting for the punch and Marino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marino wants to control from the top but Peachey keeps moving.
Marino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peachey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marino has Peachey in his guard.
Peachey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marino seems to be working for a kimura but Peachey defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peachey trying to hold on to Marino's head to control him but Marino postures up.
Peachey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peachey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marino is one step ahead there.
Peachey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marino drops back looking for a leg! Peachey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peachey manages to kick Marino off! Marino jumps back into Peachey's guard.
Marino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peachey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marino, into his guard.
Marino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marino tries to get out of the position.
Peachey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peachey defends well.
Peachey trying to control the position from guard on top but Marino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peachey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peachey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peachey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peachey stopping the sweep attempt from Marino.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marino.
Marino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peachey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peachey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marino, into his guard.
Marino is breathing heavily.
Marino can't keep his opponent in guard - Peachey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peachey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marino is trying to get back to full guard.
Peachey is working for a submission of some sort.
Peachey wants to work for an arm triangle but Marino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peachey winds up and cracks Marino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peachey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peachey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peachey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Peachey landing punches.
Marino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Peachey.
Marino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Peachey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peachey avoids it really well and circles away.
Peachey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peachey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marino.
Peachey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peachey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marino throwing strikes but missing.
Marino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peachey dives on top into guard.
Peachey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peachey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marino trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peachey regains half guard.
Marino wants to work for an arm triangle but Peachey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
William Peachey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peachey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marino wants to pass the guard but Peachey is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marino has gone for a leg lock! Peachey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marino's guard.
Peachey preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peachey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peachey forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peachey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peachey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peachey passes to side control.
Peachey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peachey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marino is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peachey is looking to take a break and control but Marino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peachey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peachey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Peachey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marino wants to get back to full guard.
Marino wants to sweep but Peachey has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peachey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peachey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peachey working the ground and pound but Marino is defending the strikes.
Marino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Peachey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Peachey 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.
Marino is looking to reverse the position.
Peachey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peachey 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Peachey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Peachey misses with a wild body shot.
Marino misses with a takedown attempt
and Peachey counters with a stiff right hand.
Peachey closes the distance and pushes Marino back into the cage.
Marino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peachey.
Peachey trying to land knees to the body.
Marino has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Peachey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Marino looking for the RNC.
Peachey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Peachey working to try and regain half guard.
Marino lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marino moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Peachey has worked his arm free - good work by Peachey!
Marino goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peachey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marino but great work by Peachey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peachey tries for a kimura but Marino is defending well.
Peachey wants to control but Marino is keeping him busy.
Peachey is trying to get an arm triangle but Marino is defending well.
Marino is looking to regain half guard here but Peachey keeps moving and retains side control.
Peachey is trying to get an arm triangle but Marino is defending well.
Marino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peachey is trying to get an arm triangle but Marino is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marino is looking for a sweep.
Marino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marino is looking to improve his position.
Marino is not content to let Peachey control the position.
Peachey thows a huge punch but Marino dodges it nicely.
Marino gets full guard.
Peachey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peachey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peachey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peachey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marino is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peachey stopping the sweep attempt from Marino.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peachey misses with a takedown
and Marino counters with a single leg into guard. Peachey didn't expect that.
Marino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peachey dives on top into guard.
Peachey advances position into side control!
Sebastiano Marino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peachey trying to control the position but Marino is working away.
Marino is looking for a sweep.
Peachey landing strikes.
Marino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marino looks to move to half guard but instead Peachey has passed into mount! Damn!
William Peachey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peachey trying to control but Marino is having none of it.
Peachey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peachey wants to control the pace but Marino is squirming around nicely.
Peachey looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Peachey.
Well Peachey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Peachey!
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hype
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