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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by lets dance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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146 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Marciano misses.
Kann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kann pinned against the cage. Kann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kann.
Marciano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kann's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet.
Kann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marciano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano gets full guard.
Marciano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann advances position into side control!
Kann working the body and head with strikes.
Marciano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kann off and has taken his back!
Marciano somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Marciano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marciano scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kann tries to break free.
Marciano landing with strikes.
Marciano has the hooks in. Kann is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kann covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kann rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marciano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kann wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano blocks the strikes from Kann.
Marciano wants to free his trapped foot but Kann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marciano seems to be looking for submissions.
Kann wants to improve his position but Marciano is controlling well.
Marciano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kann tries to roll over but Marciano keeps him under control.
Marciano misses with a head shot. Kann uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marciano chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marciano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marciano passes Kann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marciano pulls his head out easily.
Marciano is looking to take a break and control but Kann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marciano trying to control the action but Kann is working from the bottom.
Kann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marciano preventing the sweep.
Kann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marciano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marciano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kann manages to get himself to full guard.
Marciano won't allow Kann to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
A combination from Kann does no damage.
Kann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Kann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kann throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Kann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Kann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Kann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kann misses with a wild body shot.
Kann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kann.
Kann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kann duly obliges.
Kann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand.
Kann is rocked!
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Kann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kann throws a nice looking combination but Marciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marciano tries for a takedown but Kann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marciano moves into range and clinches up with Kann.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kann can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kann has Marciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marciano breaks the clinch.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rocky Marciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kann won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.
Marciano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kann landing with the ground and pound.
Marciano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kann has picked Marciano up and slammed him! Marciano can't keep hold of the triangle and Kann manages to pass to side control!
Marciano is trying to improve his position.
Kann lands a nice forearm strike.
Kann cracks Marciano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano regains half guard.
Kann wants to pass the guard but Marciano is defending well.
Marciano gets full guard.
Marciano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kann regains half guard.
Marciano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marciano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kann defending well though.
Kann tries to roll over but Marciano keeps him under control.
Marciano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano chips away with some ground and pound.
Kann thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Kann keeps moving.
Marciano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marciano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marciano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marciano working over Kann with some ground and pound. Kann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Kann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Kann's temple.
Marciano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Marciano.
Kann moves into full guard.
Marciano gets to his feet and stands over Kann, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kann felt that one! Marciano unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kann from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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