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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Buckingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckingham's entrance music is Alien Ant Farm; Smooth Criminal. A fine choice. Marciano has chosen lets dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Buckingham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marciano counters with a series of strikes. Buckingham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Buckingham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Buckingham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buckingham. Buckingham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buckingham misses with a low kick.
Buckingham looks to clinch
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Marciano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Buckingham moved out of range.
Marciano closes the distance and clinches.
Buckingham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buckingham lands an elbow inside.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Buckingham won't allow it.
Buckingham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buckingham throws an elbow but misses.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Buckingham has the dominant position.
Marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buckingham lands an elbow that stopped Marciano in his tracks for a moment.
Marciano tries to circle away but Buckingham has him pinned against the cage.
Marciano has hold of one of Buckingham's legs. Buckingham is fighting the takedown attempt but Marciano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marciano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marciano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buckingham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buckingham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marciano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckingham is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marciano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marciano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marciano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buckingham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buckingham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buckingham!
Marciano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marciano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Buckingham's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marciano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking to control but Buckingham passes into half guard.
Marciano tries to roll over but Buckingham keeps him under control.
Marciano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marciano actively working from the bottom here.
Marciano trying to control but Buckingham postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano actively working from the bottom here.
Marciano actively working from the bottom here.
Marciano is looking for a sweep. Buckingham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marciano is not content to let Buckingham control the position.
Buckingham is thwarting Marciano's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckingham is keen to just control but Marciano is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Buckingham's shoulder, as Buckingham tries to avoid the shot.
Buckingham is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Buckingham walks into a left hand.
Marciano clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Marciano.
Buckingham throws an elbow that misses.
Marciano lands a left hand.
Buckingham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buckingham misses with the head strike.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Buckingham.
Buckingham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marciano tries to pull guard but Buckingham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marciano scores with a shot to the side of Buckingham's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike.
Buckingham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buckingham throws an elbow but misses.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckingham tries to keep at a distance but Marciano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buckingham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Marciano shoots in and bounces Buckingham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marciano is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckingham has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano throwing strikes from guard but Buckingham blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking to sit in guard and control but Buckingham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marciano has his foot on Buckingham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buckingham works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckingham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buckingham stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckingham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rocky Marciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buckingham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marciano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Buckingham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marciano on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buckingham passes into side control.
Marciano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Buckingham off and has taken his back!
Marciano throwing damaging strikes from the back! Buckingham could be in trouble here!
Buckingham wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckingham taking shots to the head.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buckingham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Buckingham moved out of range.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Marciano avoids the elbow strike from Buckingham, against the cage.
Buckingham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Buckingham saw that one coming.
Marciano misses with a combination
letting Buckingham counter with a right hand.
Marciano connects with the punch.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Marciano lands with a hook. Buckingham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch lands to the side of Buckingham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckingham is just out of range.
Marciano lands with a slapping head kick.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buckingham.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buckingham circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marciano throws a hook but Buckingham blocks it.
Patrick Buckingham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Buckingham takes one to the chin there.
Marciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Buckingham tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buckingham tries to avoid it but Marciano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buckingham to the ground. Buckingham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab by Marciano.
Buckingham darts in and clinches Marciano up against the cage.
Marciano avoids the elbow strike from Buckingham, against the cage.
Marciano tries to pull guard but Buckingham holds him up against the cage and eventually Marciano drops back down to his feet.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckingham tries to clinch but Marciano moves away
and Marciano counters with a nice body shot.
Buckingham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buckingham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buckingham.
Marciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buckingham's head backwards.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Marciano both land. Nice combination.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckingham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano shoots in for a double leg but Buckingham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patrick Buckingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Buckingham looks to clinch
and Marciano counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marciano tries for a kimura but Buckingham is defending well.
Buckingham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marciano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buckingham as he avoids it easily.
Marciano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buckingham wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Buckingham connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano with a jab.
Marciano fails with a takedown attempt.
Patrick Buckingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Marciano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buckingham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buckingham.
Buckingham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Buckingham's shoulder, as Buckingham tries to avoid the shot.
Buckingham wants to clinch
and Marciano counters by clinching up.
Marciano wants a takedown but no success here.
Marciano goes for a takedown attempt but Buckingham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marciano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Buckingham avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Rocky Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckingham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckingham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marciano will feel that in the morning.
Buckingham tries to clinch up
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Buckingham tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano cracks Buckingham with an open hand slap.
Buckingham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Buckingham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckingham trying to land knees to the body.
Marciano jumps guard.
Marciano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buckingham passes into side control.
Marciano is being controlled here.
Marciano is trying to improve his position.
Buckingham wants to stand but Marciano is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to regain half guard here but Buckingham keeps moving and retains side control.
Marciano can't do much from the bottom here.
Marciano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marciano wants to improve his position but Buckingham is controlling well.
Marciano looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Buckingham pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Marciano throws a head kick but Buckingham moves out of range.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano throws a hook but Buckingham blocks it.
Jab by Marciano.
Buckingham is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buckingham but Buckingham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buckingham misses with a looping left.
Buckingham tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano lands a head shot.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckingham misses with a looping left.
Buckingham moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Buckingham gets caught napping as Marciano dives in and scores a takedown. Buckingham manages to retain guard.
Marciano throws a big right hand that misses.
Marciano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marciano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Buckingham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano throwing strikes but missing.
Marciano is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckingham has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckingham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marciano throwing strikes but missing.
Marciano postures up and lands a big shot to Buckingham's brow.
Marciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckingham is retaining full guard.
Marciano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buckingham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marciano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buckingham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buckingham tries to get out of the position.
Marciano thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano connects with a couple of short punches.
Marciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckingham is keeping the position for now.
Marciano working some strikes from top position.
Marciano is working Buckingham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckingham is retaining full guard.
Buckingham can't keep his opponent in guard - Marciano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckingham won't allow Marciano to pass to mount.
Marciano thows a huge punch but Buckingham dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marciano connects with a nice short shot to Buckingham's temple.
Marciano wants to free his trapped foot but Buckingham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckingham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marciano uses his free foot to push down on Buckingham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Buckingham.
Rocky Marciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano is the new featherweight champion!
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