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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Krzepicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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194 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Krzepicki !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Krzepicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Krzepicki .
Krzepicki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Krzepicki slips the punch.
Krzepicki moves into range and clinches up with Marciano.
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Krzepicki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krzepicki forces Marciano back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
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!
Marciano wants a takedown but no success here.
Marciano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krzepicki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Krzepicki is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is leaning against Krzepicki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krzepicki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano works Krzepicki 's body with a nice hook.
Marciano scores with a takedown into Krzepicki 's guard.
Marciano throws a big right hand that misses.
Marciano 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.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Krzepicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano wants to pass the guard but Krzepicki is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krzepicki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marciano.
Marciano landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Marciano throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano advances to half guard.
Marciano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krzepicki is trying to control but can't.
Marciano controlling the action here.
Marciano throws a strike but Krzepicki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marciano postures up in Krzepicki 's guard and throws a big left but Krzepicki blocks it.
Marciano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marciano wants to pass the guard but Krzepicki is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krzepicki looking to control.
Marciano stopping the sweep attempt from Krzepicki .
Marciano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Marciano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marciano cracks the inside of Krzepicki 's front leg.
A head kick misses from Krzepicki .
Krzepicki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marciano.
Leonardo Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Krzepicki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krzepicki throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krzepicki can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzepicki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marciano looks to land a strike but Krzepicki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marciano postures up and lands a big shot to Krzepicki 's brow.
Krzepicki trying to keep a closed guard but Marciano is proving a slippery customer.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Krzepicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marciano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marciano scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krzepicki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krzepicki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krzepicki controlling the position.
Mark Krzepicki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marciano throws a low kick, looking for Krzepicki 's leg but Krzepicki calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krzepicki . Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marciano connects with a right hand. Krzepicki shakes it off.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Krzepicki moved away.
Krzepicki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krzepicki misses with a wild body shot.
Krzepicki throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Krzepicki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Krzepicki .
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Krzepicki takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Mark Krzepicki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krzepicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Marciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krzepicki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marciano, pushing him back against the cage.
Krzepicki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marciano presses Krzepicki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Marciano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krzepicki lands a head kick!
Krzepicki throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Marciano is looking to wear down Krzepicki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krzepicki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krzepicki wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Krzepicki throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Krzepicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krzepicki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Krzepicki .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzepicki throws a head kick that misses.
Krzepicki avoids a kick to the body.
Krzepicki tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano thuds his right hand into Krzepicki 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krzepicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano cracks Krzepicki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krzepicki is rocked!
Krzepicki walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Marciano swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonardo Marciano!
Leonardo Marciano is the new light heavyweight champion!
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