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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen lets dance as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Ra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Ra tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends Ra's belly button to the back.
Ra throws a head kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a head kick.
Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marciano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marciano works Ra's body with a nice hook.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ra throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Ra lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Ra tries a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Ra.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Ra off the cage and back into range.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Ra moved out of range nicely.
Ra avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ra throws a body kick that misses.
Ra misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano connects with a right hand. Ra shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ra.
Ra throws a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Ra blocks a jab.
Ra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ra scrambles back to his feet.
Ra moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Ra.
Ra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Ra walks into a jab.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses
and Ra counters with a nice leg kick.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Ra is just out of range.
Marciano takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses.
Ra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ra throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Ra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Ra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ra misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ra avoids it really well and circles away.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Ra slips the punch.
Ra avoids the body shot from Marciano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Marciano.
Ra walks into a straight right hand from Marciano.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano throws a nice head kick!
Ra throws a low kick, looking for Marciano's leg but Marciano calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocky Marciano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Ra tries to sprawl out of it but Marciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ra takes one to the chin there.
Ra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Ra slips the punch.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Ra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Ra counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Ra.
Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra checks a leg kick.
Marciano cracks Ra with an open hand slap.
Marciano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ra.
Marciano clobbers Ra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
Sun Ra is winning the standup battle so far.
Ra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Ra sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marciano's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Ra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ra to the ground. Marciano is now in Ra's guard.
Marciano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ra pulls Marciano in close to his closed guard and prevents Marciano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marciano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marciano grinds an elbow into Ra's temple.
Ra sneaks back into half guard.
Marciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ra's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ra's head.
Marciano looks to land a strike but Ra avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marciano trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Marciano throws an elbow that misses. Ra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marciano's guard. Nice move by Ra!
Ra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marciano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ra passes into half guard.
Ra slows the pace down in half guard.
Ra prevents Marciano from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ra pulls his head out easily.
Marciano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marciano 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.
Ra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ra stays in close to Marciano's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ra with a nice head shot there.
Ra stands and throws Marciano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ra dominated that second 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.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Ra's front leg but catches the back leg as Ra tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ra can pounce on him.
Ra misses with a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Ra tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Ra.
Decent striking displayed by Ra there.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ra.
Marciano sizes up Ra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Ra.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Ra.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Ra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Ra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra misses the shot to the body.
Sun Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano tries for a takedown but Ra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ra throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a head kick. That will keep Ra thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Ra tries to sprawl out of it but Marciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sun Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Ra tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marciano's calf.
Ra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marciano.
Ra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Ra scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Ra.
Ra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ra just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Ra checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Ra.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ra's head backwards.
Ra wants to slow Marciano down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano delivers a nice body kick.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano walks into a stiff left hand from Ra.
Marciano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ra lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Ra slams his shin into Marciano's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ra clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marciano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marciano connects with a right hand. Ra shakes it off.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Ra ducks down to avoid it.
Ra motions for Marciano to come forward. Ra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Ra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
letting Ra counter with a right hand.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ra tries to land a leg kick but Marciano saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a right hand that Ra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ra also avoids with ease.
Ra connects with a crisp jab.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Ra is looking to clinch.
Ra is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ra connects with a solid leg kick.
Ra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ra throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Ra misses with a low kick.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marciano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano wants to slow Ra down by chopping away at his legs.
Marciano throws a one two combo.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Ra.
Marciano dives in and grabs Ra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ra pushes down on Marciano's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra misses the shot to the body.
Ra avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano has a takedown stuffed.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Ra misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back.
Ra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Ra's head back.
Ra looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Ra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ra. Ra obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano fails with a takedown attempt.
Sun Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Donk. Marciano catches Ra right on the button with a cross.
Marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ra.
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ra.
Donk. Marciano catches Ra right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Ra tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ra misses with a lunging right hand
and Marciano counters with a left and a right that stings Ra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Ra.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Ra slips the punch.
Ra ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ra had his way with Rocky Marciano in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Ra counters with a right hand to the body.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick from Ra.
Ra scores with a leg kick.
Ra throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ra in his tracks.
Ra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Ra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Ra.
Ra scores with a leg kick.
Ra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Ra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Marciano misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs.
Ra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ra's head backwards.
Marciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano misses with a body shot
and Ra counters with a leg kick.
Ra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Ra's body. Ra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick from Ra.
Ra fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ra.
Ra doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Ra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 shoots in for a double leg but Ra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marciano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ra is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano throws a right hand that misses
and Ra counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Ra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Marciano.
Marciano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ra thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ra is looking to clinch.
Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ra connects with an inside leg kick.
Ra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marciano.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ra. Ra obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano throws a head kick but Ra moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Marciano thumps Ra with a low kick.
Ra tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Ra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marciano moves out of range of the leg kick from Ra.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ra checks a leg kick.
Ra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ra lands a jab to Marciano's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Ra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Ra!
Sun Ra retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Sun Ra thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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