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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Marconna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marconna's entrance music is Bobby Brown - My Prerogative. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Paulie Marconna has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paulie Marconna seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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243 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulie Marconna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Marconna counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Marconna counter with a right hand.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Marconna to counter with a crisp jab.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marconna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velasquez throws a combination that misses
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez darts in and clinches Marconna up against the cage.
Marconna lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marconna stalls.
Marconna keeps control of Velasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marconna lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
A body shot lands from Marconna.
Velasquez looks gassed!
Marconna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marconna.
Velasquez being controlled against the cage.
Marconna lands a shoulder strike.
Marconna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marconna cracks Velasquez with a nice body shot.
Marconna is working Velasquez over against the cage.
Marconna controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Marconna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Marconna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marconna putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velasquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marconna lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Abel Velasquez has been cut.
Marconna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marconna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Marconna.
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!
Marconna lands a left hand.
Marconna has Velasquez pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marconna.
Marconna lands an uppercut that drops Velasquez! Marconna follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Velasquez is rocked!
Velasquez seems a little lost for a moment, as Marconna dominates the positioning.
Velasquez is still in real trouble! Can Marconna finish him?
Velasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
Marconna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paulie Marconna just wasn't active enough.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marconna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velasquez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Marconna to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marconna.
Marconna has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
A short right from Marconna on the inside.
Velasquez is trying to force a seperation but Marconna has the dominant position.
Marconna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconna digs a right hand into Velasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velasquez's gas tank.
Marconna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marconna scores with a hook to the body.
Marconna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marconna connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Marconna on the inside.
Marconna lands a nice shot to the body.
Marconna effectively controlling the action here.
Marconna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Marconna taking a breather.
Marconna is leaning against Velasquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head.
Marconna lands with a right to the head.
Marconna tries to land a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks with his arms.
Marconna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Marconna connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Marconna.
A right handed body shot lands from Marconna.
Marconna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Marconna.
A hook to the body from Marconna.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marconna.
Velasquez tries to work over Marconna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marconna works on Velasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Marconna.
Marconna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velasquez or not.
Marconna is working Velasquez over against the cage.
Marconna lands a body shot.
Marconna digs a right hand into Velasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velasquez's gas tank.
Marconna unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marconna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Marconna.
Marconna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marconna lands a right hand.
Marconna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Marconna.
Velasquez is trying to break free.
Marconna is pushing Velasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Velasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marconna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marconna is leaning against Velasquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marconna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marconna lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marconna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Marconna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Velasquez gets tackled into the cage by Marconna. Marconna maintains the clinch.
Marconna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marconna lands an uppercut.
Marconna lands with a right to the head.
Marconna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Marconna has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Marconna.
Marconna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marconna lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marconna.
A right hand to the body from Marconna.
Marconna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Marconna.
Marconna stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marconna is working Velasquez over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marconna.
Marconna lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marconna.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marconna lands with a left to the head.
Marconna has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Velasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marconna unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marconna digs a right hand underneath Velasquez's ribcage. Velasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez tries to break free but Marconna pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Marconna.
Marconna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velasquez or not.
Marconna gets through Velasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marconna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marconna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marconna lands an uppercut.
Marconna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marconna scores with a shoulder strike.
Marconna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasquez.
Marconna lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Marconna.
Good body shot from Marconna.
Marconna lands a right hand.
Marconna prevents a body shot from Velasquez.
Marconna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marconna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marconna connects with a knee to the head.
Marconna lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marconna.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marconna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marconna scores with a shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Marconna using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconna lands with a right to the head.
Marconna putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velasquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marconna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Marconna is controlling him.
Marconna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paulie Marconna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marconna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Velasquez is trying to break free.
Marconna prevents Velasquez from breaking the clinch.
Marconna stops a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Marconna is pushing Velasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch but Marconna keeps him there for the moment.
Marconna trying to control the position but instead, Velasquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marconna into the cage.
Velasquez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marconna is trying to keep an underhook but Velasquez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marconna manages to get to full guard.
Velasquez wants to stand but Marconna has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking to sit in guard and control but Marconna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Velasquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marconna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Marconna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasquez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marconna dives into side control.
Velasquez being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Marconna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abel Velasquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Velasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marconna counters with a two punch combo.
Velasquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marconna backs up against the cage.
Marconna has Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marconna.
Marconna taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marconna scores with a shoulder strike.
Marconna stalling.
Marconna gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulie Marconna.
Velasquez darts in and clinches Marconna up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Marconna won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Marconna.
Marconna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marconna lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconna scores with a shoulder strike.
Marconna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marconna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Marconna lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marconna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marconna cracks Velasquez with a nice body shot.
Marconna lands a knee to the body.
Marconna presses Velasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marconna connects with a knee to the head.
Marconna lands a knee to the head.
Marconna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Marconna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marconna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasquez.
Marconna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marconna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Marconna.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Marconna has him pressed against the cage.
Marconna pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez is trying to force a seperation but Marconna has the dominant position.
Paulie Marconna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconna lands a left hand.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Velasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Marconna.
A frustrated look appears on Velasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marconna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marconna with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Marconna on the inside.
Marconna lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Marconna gets an underhook and turns Velasquez into the cage.
Marconna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marconna scores with a shoulder strike.
Marconna lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Velasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marconna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marconna lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconna lands an uppercut.
Marconna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marconna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Velasquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Marconna.
A frustrated look appears on Velasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Velasquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marconna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Marconna.
Velasquez instigates a clinch.
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.
A short right from Marconna on the inside.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Marconna won't allow it.
Velasquez wants to break free but Marconna has control.
Marconna scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Marconna.
Marconna digs a right hand underneath Velasquez's ribcage. Velasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velasquez is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Marconna.
Velasquez is trying to force a seperation but Marconna has the dominant position.
Marconna effectively controlling the action here.
Velasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marconna scores with a shoulder strike.
Velasquez is trying to break free.
Marconna digs a right hand into Velasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velasquez's gas tank.
Abel Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez is looking to control Marconna's arms but Marconna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velasquez has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Marconna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marconna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Marconna!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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