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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sensintaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Marconi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sensintaffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Marconi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Marconi does no damage.
A combination from Marconi does no damage.
Marconi throws a series of punches but Sensintaffar avoids them all with ease.
Sensintaffar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marconi looks to land a combination but Sensintaffar avoids it well.
Marconi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sensintaffar thuds a left hand into Marconi's body.
Marconi loads up on a big right hand but Sensintaffar slips the punch.
Sensintaffar lands a nice looking body shot.
Marconi looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Marconi.
Marconi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marconi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sensintaffar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Tony Marconi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marconi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sensintaffar instigates a clinch.
Sensintaffar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marconi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tony Marconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensintaffar forces Marconi back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sensintaffar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sensintaffar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sensintaffar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick from Sensintaffar lands but Marconi takes it in his stride.
Sensintaffar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marconi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sensintaffar as he jumps to the side.
Sensintaffar throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Tony Marconi's cut even more.
Sensintaffar drops Marconi with a nice combination! Sensintaffar dives into Marconi's guard, looking to finish!
Marconi is rocked!
Marconi looking for a guillotine here but Sensintaffar defends easily.
Sensintaffar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar prevents Marconi from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensintaffar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sensintaffar postures up in Marconi's guard and throws a big left but Marconi blocks it.
Sensintaffar stops Marconi from standing up.
Marconi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sensintaffar's guard.
Sensintaffar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar misses with a double jab.
Sensintaffar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marconi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sensintaffar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marconi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sensintaffar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marconi.
Marconi misses with a takedown attempt - Sensintaffar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sensintaffar throws a series of punches but Marconi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar misses with a two punch combination.
Marconi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marconi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Sensintaffar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sensintaffar counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Marconi is predictable there
and Sensintaffar counters with a head kick. That will keep Marconi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Some wild striking there from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar misses with a leg kick.
Marconi misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sensintaffar swats away the attempt to clinch by Marconi.
Marconi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sensintaffar to the mat! Sensintaffar manages to get full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marconi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marconi won't allow Sensintaffar to sweep him here.
Marconi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sensintaffar to counter with a crisp jab.
Marconi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marconi misses with a combination
letting Sensintaffar counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marconi tests Sensintaffar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sensintaffar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Marconi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Sensintaffar misses with a head kick.
Sensintaffar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marconi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sensintaffar counters with a leg kick.
Marconi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sensintaffar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marconi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sensintaffar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marconi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sensintaffar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Marconi both land. Nice combination.
Sensintaffar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sensintaffar counters with a left to the body.
Marconi misses with a double jab
and Sensintaffar counters with a series of strikes. Marconi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marconi misses with a double jab
and Sensintaffar counters with a left and a right that stings Marconi.
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel Sensintaffar is winning the standup battle so far.
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marconi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters by moving into the clinch.
Marconi looking for a takedown.
Marconi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sensintaffar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniel Sensintaffar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Marconi.
Sensintaffar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel Sensintaffar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marconi misses with a double jab
and Sensintaffar counters with a one-two to the body.
Marconi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sensintaffar counters with an inside leg kick.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice leg kick.
Marconi tries to clinch there but Sensintaffar circles away.
Sensintaffar lands with an uppercut that bounces Marconi off the cage and back into rage.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch there but Marconi circles away.
Sensintaffar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marconi throws a leg kick
and Sensintaffar counters with a big head kick but Marconi shrugs it off.
Marconi fails to land with a series of punches.
Marconi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Marconi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconi misses with a two punch combination.
Daniel Sensintaffar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marconi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a low kick, right behind Marconi 's knee.
Sensintaffar throws a head kick that half lands.
Sensintaffar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sensintaffar.
Marconi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sensintaffar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marconi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sensintaffar forces Marconi back against the cage and clinches.
Marconi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marconi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sensintaffar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sensintaffar!
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a body kick.
A punch combination from Marconi misses.
Sensintaffar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marconi counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sensintaffar connects with a single shot there.
Marconi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sensintaffar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sensintaffar breaks from the clinch.
Marconi misses with a double jab
and Sensintaffar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sensintaffar takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sensintaffar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Marconi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marconi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Marconi does no damage.
Sensintaffar scores with a jab to the body.
Sensintaffar throws a one two combo.
Sensintaffar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sensintaffar digs a right hand underneath Marconi's ribcage. Marconi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sensintaffar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sensintaffar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sensintaffar throws a nice looking combination but Marconi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marconi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sensintaffar.
Marconi throws a right hand that Sensintaffar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sensintaffar also avoids with ease.
Sensintaffar moves in looking to clinch but Marconi pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi has his takedown stuffed
and Sensintaffar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters by moving into the clinch.
Marconi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marconi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sensintaffar presses Marconi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sensintaffar keeps control of Marconi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marconi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marconi misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marconi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sensintaffar but Sensintaffar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniel Sensintaffar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Marconi.
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a left and a right that stings Marconi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sensintaffar clinches up against the cage.
Sensintaffar prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Marconi digs a right hand underneath Sensintaffar's ribcage. Sensintaffar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Marconi.
Nice body punch from Sensintaffar.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Sensintaffar has him pressed against the cage.
Marconi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marconi shoots and misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a body kick.
Marconi throws a combination that misses
and Sensintaffar counters with a nice uppercut.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sensintaffar lands with a nice combination. Marconi backs away looking to recover.
Marconi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sensintaffar catches Marconi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sensintaffar tries to keep at a distance but Marconi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marconi wants a takedown but no success here.
Marconi misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensintaffar stalling against the cage.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Sensintaffar has him pressed against the cage.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sensintaffar has him pressed against the cage.
Sensintaffar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marconi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marconi throws a jab when Sensintaffar was well out of range.
Sensintaffar throws a series of punches but Marconi moves out of range.
Marconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sensintaffar counters with a three punch combo that has Marconi backing up. Marconi nods at Sensintaffar to acknowledge the strikes.
Marconi swinging wilding here.
Marconi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sensintaffar has Marconi up against the cage in a clinch.
Marconi manages to break the clinch.
Sensintaffar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marconi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sensintaffar but Sensintaffar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marconi moves in looking to clinch but Sensintaffar pushes him off.
Daniel Sensintaffar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sensintaffar dodges the punch combination from Marconi.
Marconi throws a series of punches but Sensintaffar moves out of range.
Marconi moves forwards but Sensintaffar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sensintaffar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sensintaffar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tony Marconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sensintaffar cracks Marconi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sensintaffar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marconi's sensitive parts.
Sensintaffar walks into a stiff left hand from Marconi.
Sensintaffar tries to land a leg kick but Marconi saw it coming and moves away.
Marconi misses with a two punch combination.
Sensintaffar connects with a looping right hand.
Marconi closes the distance and clinches up with Sensintaffar, looking for a takedown. Marconi pushes Sensintaffar against the cage but Sensintaffar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Sensintaffar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sensintaffar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Sensintaffar!
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hype
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