Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn YB Sol round 3
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano throws a push kick but Menshikov slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Marciano lands with a nice body kick.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Menshikov moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Menshikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Menshikov.
Menshikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marciano thows a body kick. Menshikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Menshikov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Marciano lands a big uppercut and Menshikov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Menshikov looks OK. Marciano waves Menshikov back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Menshikov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Marciano gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Menshikov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Syn The Gate
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Raper 's knee.
Raper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Raper thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
Raper moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper is looking to slow Marciano down with leg kicks.
Raper misses with a lunging right hand
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Raper throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Raper takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raper just manages to avoid it.
Raper swings widly with a right hand
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano throws a low kick but Raper moves out of range easily.
Raper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Raper counter with a right hand.
Marciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Raper.
Marciano on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Raper throws a lazy body kick
and Marciano counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Raper.
Raper scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raper throws a lazy head kick
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Raper looks to throw a body kick
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
Raper catches Marciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Raper blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raper! But no joy.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raper throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Raper looks to throw a body kick
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raper moves out of range of the leg kick from Marciano.
Raper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Raper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raper scores with a body shot.
Raper throws a sloppy body shot
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Marciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Raper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raper.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano scores with a nice body kick.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raper throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Raper slips under a jab from Marciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Raper throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Marciano misses its target.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Raper has managed to clinch.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano tries to work over Raper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper misses with a body punch.
Marciano is working Raper over against the cage.
Raper can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Raper is trying to stall.
Raper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Raper stalling.
Raper can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
Raper is breathing heavily.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Raper prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
Raper tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Raper controls his hands.
Marciano tries to work over Raper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marciano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raper can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Raper.
Raper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raper lands an uppercut.
Raper misses with some punches. #BC#
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Marciano. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Raper.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Raper didn't see that one coming.
Marciano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Raper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Raper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Raper throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Raper swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Raper throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raper ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano.
Biff Raper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raper - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raper. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rocco Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Raper throws a lazy head kick
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raper! But no joy.
Raper misses with the body kick
and Marciano counters with a nice kick to the body. #T4#
Raper drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Raper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano moves out of range as Raper throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Marciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano tries to move into range but Raper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raper throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Raper's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Raper misses the body punch
and Raper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters with a body kick that stops Raper in his tracks momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Raper tries to clinch
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Raper counters with a nice uppercut.
Raper throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Raper backing up. Raper nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Nice jab there from Raper.
Raper misses with a double jab
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Raper 's knee.
Raper misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raper scrambles back to his feet.
Raper avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano defending well as Raper loads up on a big left hand.
Raper throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raper just manages to avoid it.
Biff Raper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marciano jabs Raper right on the nose. Raper blinks but takes it well.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raper is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Marciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Raper off the cage and back into range.
Raper throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano lands a really nice looking cross but Raper seems unphased.
Raper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raper slips under a jab from Marciano.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marciano.
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 wild body shot. #T3#
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Raper counters with a straight right hand.
Raper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raper looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Raper misses with a hook
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marciano - the referee stops the clock and Raper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marciano. Raper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marciano throws a hook but Raper avoids it easily.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raper moves away.
Raper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Raper throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raper throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: $$$ PRODUCTIONS 2
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vincible looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Vincible throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Vincible connects with a high kick.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Da Vincible jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible scores with a nice head shot.
Marciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Vincible at a distance.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano misses.#T1#
Da Vincible cracks Marciano with a good jab.
Da Vincible throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Da Vincible misses with a looping left.
Da Vincible cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Da Vincible walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible slips under a jab.
Da Vincible is looking for a counter combo.
Marciano's coach down at Convicted Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marciano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Da Vincible throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Da Vincible throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Vincible throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Vincible misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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 walks into a jab.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Vincible swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Da Vincible definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Da Vincible checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Da Vincible swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Vincible is looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick from Da Vincible misses
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Da Vincible is looking to land body kicks.
Da Vincible walks into a jab.
Marciano lands the left hand.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Da Vincible swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Vincible rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.#T4#
Marciano throws a leg kick but Da Vincible sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Vincible closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marciano wants to clinch
letting Da Vincible counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Vincible takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Da Vincible. #CL2#
Marciano closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano. #BC#
Da Vincible's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leonardo Da Vincible will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Vincible takes one to the side of the head.
Da Vincible swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocco Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Vincible sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Marciano looks to move away, Da Vincible throws a big counter combo but Marciano just gets out of the way.
Da Vincible checks a low kick from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Da Vincible sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Vincible pushes Marciano away with a front kick.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Vincible.
Marciano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Da Vincible is able to avoid easily.
Da Vincible throws a big shot that misses.
Da Vincible changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Da Vincible on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Da Vincible looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Da Vincible lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Vincible has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Vincible's head.
Da Vincible just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Da Vincible finds it's way through Marciano's defenses.
Da Vincible thows a body kick. Marciano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Da Vincible tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Da Vincible lands a jab to Marciano's midsection.
Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Vincible lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Da Vincible. Marciano shrugs it off though.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Da Vincible sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Vincible lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
Da Vincible dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
Marciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Da Vincible lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciano at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Vincible ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Da Vincible swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Vincible throws a body kick that misses.
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Da Vincible cracks Marciano with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Vincible dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Da Vincible shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano takes a swing at Da Vincible's ribcage but misses.
Da Vincible throws a big counter combination but Marciano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Da Vincible misses with a body kick.
Da Vincible is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Da Vincible lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Marciano responds with a good body kick, but Da Vincible manages to step out the way in time.
Da Vincible throws the kick towards the body but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano counters with a body kick.#T1#
Da Vincible throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Da Vincible tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Da Vincible tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocco Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Da Vincible is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Da Vincible swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a body kick that stops Da Vincible in his tracks momentarily.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Da Vincible uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Vincible fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marciano just manages to avoid it.
Da Vincible avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Da Vincible blocks a jab.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Da Vincible's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Vincible throws out the jab.
Marciano is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Marciano blocks a jab.
Marciano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Da Vincible listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Da Vincible's head but Da Vincible sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Da Vincible does it's job there.
Da Vincible misses with a combination
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Da Vincible has been cut.
Nice shot by Da Vincible.#T4#
Da Vincible scores with a jab.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Vincible - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Vincible. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Da Vincible avoids it.
Da Vincible was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Da Vincible moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Vincible showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Vincible, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Vincible!
Leonardo Da Vincible spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Syn 694 Marciano vs Gaetz
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz lands a two punch combo.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Link Gaetz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaetz throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaetz misses with a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Gaetz 's knee.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Gaetz.
Marciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gaetz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Gaetz misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Gaetz throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaetz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Gaetz missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaetz counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaetz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gaetz swings widly with a right hand
and Gaetz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaetz missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marciano!
Gaetz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Gaetz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gaetz throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Gaetz misses with a lunging right hand
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaetz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Gaetz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaetz misses with a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaetz throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gaetz avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaetz misses the shot to the body.
Gaetz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaetz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaetz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Gaetz.
Marciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaetz just manages to avoid it.
Gaetz misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Marciano
and Gaetz counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab from Gaetz.
Gaetz misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaetz takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
As Gaetz backs away, Marciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Gaetz lands a head shot.
Gaetz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marciano tries to move into range but Gaetz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaetz throws a body kick that misses.
Marciano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Gaetz misses its intended target.
Gaetz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Link Gaetz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaetz.
Gaetz connects with a jab.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaetz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marciano throws a low kick but Gaetz moves out of range easily.
Gaetz lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marciano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano slips under a jab from Gaetz.
Gaetz lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaetz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaetz misses with a looping right.#T1#
Marciano walks into a jab.
A jab from Gaetz misses.
Gaetz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Gaetz.
Marciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gaetz throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
Gaetz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaetz - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaetz. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Gaetz throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
enabling Gaetz to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Gaetz.
Gaetz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaetz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Link Gaetz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Gaetz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaetz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaetz.
Gaetz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gaetz connects with a jab.
Gaetz scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Gaetz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Gaetz throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Gaetz.
Gaetz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaetz moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaetz moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Decent striking displayed by Gaetz there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Link Gaetz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
No joy there for Gaetz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Marciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaetz lands with a nice body kick.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaetz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaetz misses with a looping left.
Gaetz lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaetz.#T1#
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Gaetz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gaetz to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Gaetz misses
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocco Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice shot lands for Gaetz.
Gaetz throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Gaetz.
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 blocks a low kick nicely.
Marciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Gaetz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaetz misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaetz punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaetz's head.
Gaetz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
It looked like Marciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaetz.
Gaetz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaetz.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaetz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaetz stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano throws a hook but Gaetz avoids it easily.#T4#
Gaetz scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaetz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaetz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaetz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Marciano
and Gaetz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaetz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Gaetz.
Gaetz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Link Gaetz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaetz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Link Gaetz!
Link Gaetz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 688 Tower vs Kerr
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Piano off balance momentarily.
Marciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Marciano walks into a stiff left hand from Piano .
Piano throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Piano .
Piano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Piano 's head back.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Piano .
Piano tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Piano swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Piano cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Piano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Piano tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Piano misses with a hook.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Piano tries to clinch up.
Marciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Piano takes one on the button.
Marciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Piano lands a lovely overhand right.
Piano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends Piano 's belly button to the back.#T3#
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piano throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Piano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Piano throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Piano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Piano connects with a crisp jab.
Piano closes the distance but Marciano moves to the side
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Piano misses with a jab to the body
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Piano connects with a body shot.
Marciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Marciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano lands with a cross.
Piano misses with a left hand #KD#
and Marciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Piano toppling to the canvas! Piano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marciano finish him?!#ROC#
Piano is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Piano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano slips a straight right by Piano .
A swing and a miss from Piano .
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marciano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Piano tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Marciano.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Piano misses with a body punch
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Marciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Piano toppling to the canvas! Piano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marciano finish him?!#ROC#
Piano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Piano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Marciano lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Piano out cold! Piano is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.

Event: Syn 683 Borjigin vs Toivonen
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Leagatius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLeagatius.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano feints and then cracks Leagatius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leagatius down.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Leagatius's body.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leagatius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Marciano connects with a right hand. Leagatius shakes it off.
Leagatius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leagatius missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leagatius misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Leagatius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Leagatius moves forwards but Marciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leagatius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano dips to his left and cracks Leagatius with an uppercut!
Leagatius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Leagatius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Leagatius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a body punch but Leagatius moves out of range.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leagatius moves forwards but Marciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marciano cracks Leagatius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leagatius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano sizes up Leagatius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#
Leagatius is rocked!#T2#
Marciano moves in close and cracks Leagatius with a massive right hand! Leagatius, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Marciano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Syn 676 Gravas vs Uesugi
Date: Mar 20, 2020

#R1#
Tower takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Tower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano lands a head shot.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Marciano throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range. #CL#
Marciano gets tackled into the cage by Tower. Tower maintains the clinch.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Marciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marciano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Tower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tower blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
A short left from Tower.
Tower misses with a body punch.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tower pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tower.#T2#
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Marciano. #TD#
Tower jumps guard and drags Marciano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tower trying to keep a closed guard but Marciano is proving a slippery customer.
Marciano wants to stand but Tower has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marciano is one step ahead there.
Marciano wants to get up but he can't break Tower's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Tower had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marciano defends it easily.
Marciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tower is on top in guard. #REVR#
Marciano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3##ES2#
Marciano manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tower blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Tower prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries a body shot but Tower blocks it.
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Tower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Tower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tower misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Tower swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Tower scores with a shoulder strike.
Tower throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tower swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Tower.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Tower.
Tower has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
Tower prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Tower misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tower with a body shot.
Tower lands a jab to the nose.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Tower was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Tower.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Tower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Marciano throws a head kick that Tower semi-blocks.
Tower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Marciano lands a really nice looking cross but Tower seems unphased.
Rocco Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Tower scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tower. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tower slips under a jab.
Tower misses with a lunging right hand
and Marciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Marciano jabs Tower right on the nose. Tower blinks but takes it well.
Tower throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tower misses with a looping right.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Tower - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.#T2#
Marciano tries to clinch up.
Marciano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Tower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tower connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Tower steps into range and cracks Marciano with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Marciano flops backwards and Tower dives into his guard looking to finish!
Iain Tower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tower trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet but Tower is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tower slips nicely into half guard.
Marciano is trying to stand up here but Tower is controlling him well. #T3#
Tower tries to pass to full mount but Marciano defends it.
Tower not doing much here.
Tower wants to free his trapped foot but Marciano is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Tower is working for a submission of some sort.
Tower works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tower looking to control but Marciano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Tower won't let Marciano get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tower tries to control but Marciano wriggling away.
Tower lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tower cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tower looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iain Tower overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tower trying to control but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Tower wants to finish this one by submission but Marciano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Tower dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Marciano throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.#CL2#
Marciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tower, pushing him back against the cage.
Tower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tower is struggling to control the position.
Tower trying to control the position but instead, Marciano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tower into the cage.#BC#
Tower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tower connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marciano scrambles back to his feet.
Tower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Tower lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marciano takes a step back to recover.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Tower misses the target.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano moves out of range as Tower throws a body kick.
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tower.
It looked like Tower was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marciano.
Marciano throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab.
Tower avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Tower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tower throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano tried to score with a low kick but Tower checks it.
Tower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marciano with a hook.
Tower staying out of range there.
Tower throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Marciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tower counters with an outside leg kick.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tower scores with a body shot.
Tower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Tower steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Marciano is out on his feet! Tower sets himself and nearly takes Marciano's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iain Tower!
A very excited looking Iain Tower made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 672 Dog vs Pendragon
Date: Feb 23, 2020

#R1#
Marciano needs to keep his hands up - Crewman V had a free shot at his head there.
Marciano cracks Crewman V with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crewman V scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crewman V misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Marciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Crewman V.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crewman V looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crewman V checks a low kick from Marciano.
Crewman V throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Crewman V misses the target.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Crewman V checks it.
Crewman V catches Marciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crewman V misses with a combination
and Marciano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Crewman V throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Marciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crewman V doesn't seem phased though.
Crewman V misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crewman V's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Crewman V coming out on top.
Expendable Crewman V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crewman V tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for Crewman V.
Marciano tries to work over Crewman V's front leg with a kick but Crewman V checks it.
Crewman V throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Crewman V throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano misses with a hook. Crewman V ducked under it nicely.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
Crewman V misses with a leg kick
letting Marciano counter with a right hand. #T2#
Marciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crewman V on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano throws a hook but Crewman V blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crewman V! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Crewman V. That snapped Marciano's head back.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crewman V swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Crewman V down.
Crewman V has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marciano.
Crewman V swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a body kick.
Crewman V tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Crewman V manages to avoid it.
Marciano slips a straight right by Crewman V.
Marciano motions for Crewman V to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Crewman V looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crewman V misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crewman V throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a good low kick that Crewman V was not able to check. #T3#
Crewman V lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circling - Crewman V throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crewman V is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Crewman V's body.
Crewman V's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
Crewman V misses with a straight left.
Crewman V throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Crewman V misses
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Crewman V 's knee.
Crewman V 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.
Crewman V checks the leg kick.
Crewman V throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crewman V.
Crewman V throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crewman V motions for Marciano to come forward. Crewman V throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Marciano scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crewman V throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Crewman V only half commits.
Crewman V swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
Crewman V throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crewman V looks winded!
Crewman V on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crewman V scores with a three punch combo!
Crewman V swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Crewman V throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Crewman V takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Crewman V.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crewman V tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It appears Marciano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crewman V connects with a nice looking jab.
Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crewman V stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Expendable Crewman V's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Marciano.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crewman V is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Crewman V scores with a nice strike.
Crewman V connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marciano momentarily.
Crewman V steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marciano. That one must have hurt.
Crewman V changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crewman V misses with a hook
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Crewman V throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Crewman V misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Crewman V.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Crewman V thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crewman V steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marciano. That one must have hurt.
Crewman V is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marciano.
Crewman V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Crewman V.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Crewman V throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a body kick that stops Crewman V in his tracks momentarily.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Crewman V's body.
Crewman V loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Crewman V throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crewman V moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marciano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Crewman V throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocco Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Crewman V connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crewman V avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Marciano lands a jab to the head. #ROC#
Crewman V is rocked!
Crewman V takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crewman V is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crewman V seems to have recovered his senses.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. Crewman V looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Crewman V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano jabs Crewman V to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crewman V blocks a jab.
Marciano drops Crewman V with a huge uppercut! Crewman V drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marciano is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 666 Jones vs Murphy
Date: Jan 12, 2020

#R1#
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano throws a hook but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Frankels's front leg but catches the back leg as Frankels tries to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Frankels counters with a right hand to the body.
Frankels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Frankels checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Marciano slams his shin into Frankels's torso.
Frankels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano throws out a leg kick but Frankels moves out of range and Marciano only half commits.
Marciano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frankels moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
It looked like Frankels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Frankels moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frankels.
Frankels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankels blocks the body kick.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Frankels counters with a left to the body.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frankels avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Frankels saw that one coming.
Marciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Frankels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frankels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Frankels throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it.
Marciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frankels rather than just go for the knockout.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Frankels feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Frankels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marciano. Marciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Frankels lands with a shot to the body.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frankels 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.
Marciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frankels staying out of range there.
Frankels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Frankels avoids it.
Frankels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Frankels.#T3#
Nice cross by Frankels.#CUT#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Frankels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano checks a low kick from Frankels.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frankels misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marciano lands a jab to Frankels's midsection.
Frankels checks a low kick from Marciano.
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frankels takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Frankels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Frankels counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Frankels there.
Marciano tries to land a leg kick but Frankels saw it coming and moves away.
Marciano misses with a left hand
and Frankels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Frankels throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marciano throws the left hand but Frankels avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Frankels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frankels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Frankels walks into a jab.
Frankels checks the leg kick.
As Marciano tries to get set, Frankels tries to push him back and clinch up but Marciano manages to avoid the attempt.
Frankels scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frankels. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Frankels off balance momentarily.
Marciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marciano needs to keep his hands up - Frankels had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Frankels gets a clinch.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Frankels scores with a hook to the body.
Frankels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankels misses with some punches.
Frankels scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Marciano is rocked!
Frankels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Frankels finish him?
I was talking to Frankels's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Frankels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frankels lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frankels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frankels cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Frankels has Marciano pressed against the cage. Marciano drops his hands and Frankels takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Marciano tumbling to the canvas! Frankels rains down with more punches but Marciano was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Frankels!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocket Bob Frankels!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocket Bob Frankels thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 661 Jones vs Toivonen
Date: Dec 15, 2019

#R1#
Marciano throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
A nice side step and Valentine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Marciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marciano.
Marciano looks to throw a body kick
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
A solid body kick from Marciano. #T2#
Marciano slips under a jab from Valentine.
We've been informed that Valentine has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Valentine connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marciano rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
Marciano lands a big head kick that sends Valentine to the canvas! Marciano follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocco Marciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Remy Valentine stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.

Event: Syn 658 Warror vs Diggs V
Date: Nov 24, 2019

#R1#
Gotti 's corner calls for a 1-2. Gotti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gotti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gotti .
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano with a nice cross.
Gotti blocks the body kick.
Gotti looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gotti .
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Gotti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gotti checks a low kick from Marciano.#T1#
Gotti wants to clinch.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gotti .
A head kick misses from Gotti .
Gotti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gotti 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.
And Marciano responds with a good body kick, but Gotti manages to step out the way in time.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Gotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano checks the leg kick.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano 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.
Gotti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gotti lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Gotti scoring well with a low kick there.
Gotti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gotti .
Marciano feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano connects with a right hand. Gotti shakes it off.
A low kick from Gotti is predictable there
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Gotti ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano lands with a shot to the body.
Gotti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Gotti misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gotti - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gotti . Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Marciano cracks the inside of Gotti 's front leg.
Nice body kick from Marciano.
Gotti misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gotti tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Gotti moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Gotti on the inside.
Gotti working aggressively here.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Marciano presses Gotti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marciano gets through Gotti 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano digs a right hand underneath Gotti 's ribcage. Gotti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano digs a right hand into Gotti 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gotti 's gas tank.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Gotti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano unleashes a big counter combination but Gotti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gotti lands a jab to the nose.
Gotti tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
Marciano scores with a jab.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gotti on the side of the head. #KD2#
Marciano drops Gotti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gotti looks back up at him and smiles so Marciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Gotti is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Gotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Gotti flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gotti is out cold! Marciano holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 655 Keenan vs Jodson III
Date: Nov 03, 2019

#R1#
Meat Boy looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Meat Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Super Meat Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meat Boy.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Meat Boy.
Meat Boy misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Meat Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Meat Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meat Boy throws a body kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Marciano.
Meat Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
Meat Boy throws a leg kick
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meat Boy lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meat Boy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meat Boy delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Meat Boy is looking to score with low kicks.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Meat Boy manages to avoid it.
Meat Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Marciano there.
Marciano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meat Boy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marciano. Marciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meat Boy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meat Boy blocks a low kick nicely.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Meat Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano takes one to the side of the head.
Meat Boy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Meat Boy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meat Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Meat Boy misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a body kick that stops Meat Boy in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Meat Boy checks a low kick from Marciano.
Meat Boy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Meat Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Meat Boy manages to avoid it.
Meat Boy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meat Boy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Meat Boy throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marciano slips under a jab from Meat Boy.
Marciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Meat Boy throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meat Boy throws a body kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Super Meat Boy's cut even more.
Marciano takes a swing at Meat Boy's ribcage but misses.
Meat Boy slips under a jab.
Meat Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters with a good low kick that Meat Boy was not able to check.
Meat Boy misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meat Boy. #T3#
Marciano jabs at Meat Boy's body.
Meat Boy throws a lazy uppercut
and Meat Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano tried to score with a low kick but Meat Boy checks it.
Meat Boy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marciano momentarily.
Meat Boy misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Meat Boy thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano cracks Meat Boy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
The cut above Super Meat Boy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Meat Boy works the jab nicely.
Meat Boy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Meat Boy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meat Boy switches off momentarily and Marciano cracks him with a monster right hand! Meat Boy topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Marciano dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Marciano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 651 Jones vs JYD III
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Frankels scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frankels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Frankels fakes the leg kick and cracks Marciano in the body.
A good leg kick by Frankels.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Frankels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marciano is out of range and Frankels settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frankels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frankels appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marciano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Frankels takes a step back to recover.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Frankels avoids it well.
Marciano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Frankels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Frankels counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frankels counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Frankels lands with a good body shot.
Marciano is looking to slow Frankels down with leg kicks.
Frankels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frankels.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frankels on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Marciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frankels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankels manages to avoid it.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Frankels counters with a nice body kick.
Frankels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frankels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frankels.#T2#
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frankels scores with a leg kick.
Frankels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Frankels.
Frankels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Frankels's side.
Frankels punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Frankels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frankels.
Frankels blocks a leg kick.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Frankels thuds his right hand into Marciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a hook. Frankels ducked under it nicely.
Frankels looks to throw a body kick
and Marciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Frankels throws a body kick that misses.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Frankels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Marciano.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frankels thows a body kick. Marciano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marciano looks winded!
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Frankels's front leg but catches the back leg as Frankels tries to avoid it.
Frankels cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Frankels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Frankels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
Marciano throws a solid leg kick but Frankels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marciano.
Frankels tries a head kick but it misses.
Frankels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Frankels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marciano just manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Frankels.
Marciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frankels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFrankels.
Frankels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Frankels lands with a right hand.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Frankels blocks a head kick by Marciano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frankels checks a leg kick.
Frankels throwing a counter right hand but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano lands with a hook. Frankels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marciano throws a low kick, looking for Frankels's leg but Frankels calmly moves out of range.
Frankels is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Frankels saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frankels.
Frankels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Frankels is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marciano connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano moves forwards but Frankels connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Rocco Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frankels tried to counter with a leg kick but Marciano avoided it.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frankels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frankels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frankels lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Marciano takes a swing at Frankels's ribcage but misses.
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frankels lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
letting Frankels counter with a right hand.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
Frankels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frankels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Frankels misses.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frankels. #KD#
Frankels sends Marciano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frankels is motioning to the referee to let Marciano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a low kick but Frankels avoids it.
Frankels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
You can see that Marciano has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Marciano tries to clinch but Frankels is having none of it. #T2#
Frankels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankels moves away.
Frankels feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marciano misses with an uppercut
and Frankels counters with a left to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frankels!
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Frankels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frankels.
Frankels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marciano.#KD#
Frankels drops Marciano with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marciano looks back up at him and smiles so Frankels waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Marciano is rocked!
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frankels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frankels cracks Marciano with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Marciano falls to his knees and Frankels doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
A victorious Rocket Bob Frankels thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn 647 Built vs Arendse
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marciano is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Slice feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
An attempted straight right counter from Slice misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.#T1#
Slice throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a big head kick but Slice shrugs it off.
Slice throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Slice is wise to it.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slice.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Marciano misses the jab.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice scores with a jab to the head.
Slice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Marciano catches Slice right on the button with a cross.
Marciano takes one on the button.#KD#
Slice lands a big head kick that sends Marciano tumbling to the mat! Slice takes a step backwards and waves Marciano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Slice lands a slapping body shot.
Slice swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Slice is wise to it.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Slice thuds his shin into the meat of Marciano's side.
Slice lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Marciano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Slice misses.
Marciano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slice with a body shot.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Slice misses with an uppercut
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Slice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marciano slips a straight right by Slice.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slice swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice body kick.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Marciano slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Slice connects with a single shot there.
Slice misses with a looping right.
A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Marciano slips under a jab from Slice.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Slice throws a low kick, looking for Marciano's leg but Marciano calmly moves out of range.
Slice lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Slice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Slice misses its target.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Slice.
Slice tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
A low kick from Slice misses
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marciano takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Slice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Marciano blocks the leg kick.
Slice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Slice moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Slice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marciano, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Slice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Slice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano blocks a jab.
A cross from Slice lands.
Marciano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marciano tries to land a leg kick but Slice saw it coming and moves away.
Marciano misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Slice misses with a left hand
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
As Slice backs off Marciano throws a huge counter combo but Slice manages to avoid it all.
Slice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice misses the jab.
Marciano checks a low kick from Slice.
Marciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slice throws a shot to the body.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Slice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marciano wants to slow Slice down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano misses.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Slice with a nice cross.
Slice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slice, right into the meat.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice connects with a body shot.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Slice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Slice throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Rocco Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Marciano feints a counter leg kick.
Marciano staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano misses.
Marciano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano misses.
Slice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Slice.
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 body kick.
Slice scores with a jab.
Slice is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Slice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
The crowd cheers as Slice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
Slice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marciano on the side of the head.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano tries to counter with a clinch but Slice shakes him off and moves away.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Slice catches Marciano right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Slice tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marciano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Slice has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Slice misses.
Marciano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slice with a body shot.
Marciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Slice counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!
After the fight, Kimbo Slice was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Syn 644 Marciano vs Murphy
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Marciano misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Marciano rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy scores with a jab. Marciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Marciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab from Marciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marciano tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Marciano throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.#T2#
Marciano tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marciano's knee momentarily.
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!
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down.
Marciano works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to slow Marciano down with leg kicks.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Marciano moves into the clinch.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action. #T3#
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Marciano checks a low kick from Murphy.
Marciano misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Murphy cracks Marciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Marciano was not able to check.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Marciano was not able to check.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Marciano throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Marciano 's knee.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
It looked like Marciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Marciano tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Marciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Marciano tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
A shot to the body from Marciano misses
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano is looking to clinch. #T4#
Murphy cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Marciano moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Murphy throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marciano slips a straight right by Murphy.
Marciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Marciano misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Murphy cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Marciano misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Marciano is wise to it.
Murphy punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Marciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Marciano steps away.#T2#
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Marciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Marciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Marciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Marciano wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range. #CL#
Marciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards. #T3#
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Murphy gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Murphy slips under a jab.
Marciano backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Marciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs. #T1#
Marciano moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marciano connects with a jab.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful 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 slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with a hook.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marciano tries to clinch up
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks. #T4#
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marciano with a hook.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Marciano throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano misses with a body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marciano connects with the punch.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.#T1#
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Marciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rocco Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Marciano tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Marciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Marciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano misses with a looping right.#T3#
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
Murphy tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Marciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano slips under a jab.#T4#
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Marciano thumps Murphy with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy is the new heavyweight champion!
Mick Murphy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'And that's how we do it in Ireland, ya filthy wop. Blah, blah, golden shower, blah, blah.'.

Event: EMP Tower vs Marciano
Date: Jul 19, 2019

#R1#
Tower moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Tower saw that one coming.
Tower is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tower throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range. #KD#
Tower lands a big head kick that sends Marciano tumbling to the mat! Tower takes a step backwards and waves Marciano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Marciano tries to clinch up
and Tower counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marciano's knee momentarily.
Marciano feints and then cracks Tower's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tower down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Tower moved away.
Tower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Tower is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Tower tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tower is just out of range.#T1#
Marciano sizes up Tower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Tower off balance momentarily.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Tower moved out of range.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Marciano manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tower.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano scores with a jab.
Tower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Tower checks it.
Tower gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marciano.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano lunges at Tower with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tower's hand.
Tower looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Tower's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Tower slips under a jab.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tower defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano connects with the punch.
Tower takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tower manages to avoid it.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tower misses with a low kick.
Tower throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Tower takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Tower. Beautiful body shot.
Tower tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
Tower ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Tower takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tower gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tower throws a counter high kick but Marciano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Tower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marciano, right into the meat. #T4#
Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Tower.
Tower is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano throws out a leg kick but Tower moves out of range and Marciano only half commits. #CL2#
Marciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Tower swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tower lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tower prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Tower lands with a short shot to the head.
Tower wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tower lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Nice body punch from Tower.
Tower scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Tower circles away.
Tower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
Tower connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marciano momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marciano misses with a jab to the body
and Tower counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marciano is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tower feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Marciano collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co., into his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 637 Correira vs Maricano 3
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Correira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Correira connects with a right hand. Marciano shakes it off.
Correira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Correira looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Correira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Correira misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Correira throws a sloppy head kick
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Correira throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Correira.
Marciano flicks out a counter leg kick but Correira steps away.
Correira scores with a one two! Marciano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correira gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Correira throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks. #T1#
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Correira jumps back.
Correira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Correira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Correira throws the kick towards the body but Marciano avoids it.
Correira misses with a right hand
and Marciano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Correira really felt that one!
Correira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. Correira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Correira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Marciano.#T2#
Correira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Correira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Correira.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Correira's side.
Correira is breathing heavily.
Correira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Correira cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Wesley Correira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correira tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Marciano defending well as Correira loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correira misses with a right hand
and Marciano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Correira really felt that one!
Correira misses the jab.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Correira avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano stuns Correira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Correira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Correira 's knee.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Correira.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Correira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Correira moved away.
Correira throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marciano lands a really nice looking cross but Correira seems unphased.
Marciano scores with a hook.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well. #T4#
Donk. Marciano catches Correira right on the button with a cross.
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.
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!
Correira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
Marciano cracks Correira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Correira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correira misses with a body kick.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Correira slips the punch.
Marciano misses the body punch
and Correira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Correira counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Correira misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Marciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Correira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marciano flicks out a counter leg kick but Correira steps away.
Correira moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Correira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Correira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Correira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correira.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Correira drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Correira lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Correira has Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Correira lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Correira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Correira lands an elbow inside that Marciano shrugs off.
Marciano blocks the elbow strike.
Correira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Correira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Correira misses with an elbow strike.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Correira throws an elbow but misses.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Correira.
Correira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marciano is defending well for now.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Correira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano blocking some punches.
Correira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Correira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Correira lands an uppercut.
Correira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Correira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Correira lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano tries a body shot but Correira blocks it.
Marciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correira blocks an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Correira.
Marciano lands a left hand.
Wesley Correira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Correira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Correira.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
Correira misses with a knee to the head.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Correira.
Marciano lands an uppercut.
Correira prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marciano blocking some punches. #BC2#
Marciano breaks the clinch.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Correira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marciano thumps Correira with a low kick.
Correira missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Correira is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano flicks out a counter leg kick but Correira steps away.
Some bone on bone action there as Marciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Correira throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano cracks the inside of Correira's front leg.
Marciano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Correira throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Correira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Correira.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano cracks Correira with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Correira rushes Marciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Correira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Correira misses with an uppercut.
Marciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocco Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Correira drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Correira checks the leg kick.
Correira throwing a counter right hand but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Correira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Correira motions for Marciano to come forward. Correira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Correira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marciano just manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Correira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Correira swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Correira throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Correira there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Correira.
A cross from Marciano lands.
Correira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Correira tries to land a body kick
and Marciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Correira's sensitive parts.
Marciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Correira throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Correira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Correira.
Correira misses with a leg kick.
Marciano motions for Correira to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correira lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Correira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Correira didn't see that one coming.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Correira.
Marciano with a jab.
Correira avoids a kick to the body.
Correira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Correira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Correira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Correira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
Correira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Correira. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Correira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Correira throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Correira only half commits.
Marciano slips a jab from Correira.#T4#
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Correira misses with a straight left.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Correira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Correira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Correira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Correira throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a low kick but Correira avoids it.
Correira moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Correira throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Marciano cracks Correira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Correira.
Correira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Correira tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Correira is looking to counter punch.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Correira's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira lands with a nice body punch.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Correira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Correira scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick from Correira. #T1#
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Correira tries to clinch up.
Correira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Correira to score with a decent uppercut.
Correira throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Correira throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Correira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Correira takes one on the button.
Correira cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Correira, right into the meat. #T2#
Correira misses with a double jab.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Correira throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano blocks the body kick.
Correira swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range. #CL#
Correira closes the distance and pushes Marciano back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Correira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Correira lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
Correira prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Correira takes a shot to the head.
Correira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano dodges an elbow strike from Correira. #T3#
Correira misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Correira controls his hands.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Correira backwards.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Correiras head. #ROC2#
Correira is rocked!
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Correira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Correira! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marciano is unloading with more strikes now! Correira drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Rocco Marciano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 633 Boagrius vs Slice
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Mouth scores with a four punch combination!
Marciano thows a leg kick but Mouth checks it
and Mouth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mouth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Mouth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Mouth moved out of range.
Mouth throws a counter combo.
Mouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouth moves out of range of the leg kick from Marciano.
Mouth lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the cage and back into range.
Mouth wants to slow Marciano down by chopping away at his legs.
Mouth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mouth throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Marciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mouth just manages to avoid it.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marciano sprawls well. Marciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mouth gets slowly back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mouth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Mouth throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Marciano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Mouth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mouth misses with a double jab.
Mouth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marciano eats them both and turns towards Mouth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Mouth blocks a leg kick.
Mouth thuds his right hand into Marciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mouth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mouth lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano scores with the left hand. Mouth knows he should have avoided that one.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mouth.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Mouth.
Mouth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mouth has a takedown stuffed.
Mouth shoots in but Marciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rocco Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Nice shot lands for Marciano.
Mouth is working the combinations to good effect here.#TD2#
Marciano gets caught napping as Mouth dives in and scores a takedown. Marciano manages to retain guard.#T3#
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouth.
Mouth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marciano trying to control the position.
Mouth is in close to Marciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mouth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marciano is keeping the position for now.
Mouth is still trying to improve position.
Mouth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mouth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mouth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mouth working some strikes from top position.
Mouth trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Mouth wants to pass the guard but Marciano is keeping the position.#T4#
Mouth cracks Marciano with a solid left hand.
Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Marciano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mouth moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano misses with a body punch
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mouth throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mush Mouth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Marciano misses.
Mouth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mouth swinging wildly here.
Mouth jabs at Marciano's body.
Marciano feints and then cracks Mouth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mouth down.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mouth checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Mouth saw that one coming.
We've been told by Marciano's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mouth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mush Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Mouth thuds his right hand into Marciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano cracks Mouth with an open hand slap.
Rocco Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Mouth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marciano to the mat! Marciano manages to get full guard. #ES#
Marciano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mouth has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
Marciano tries a body shot but Mouth blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Marciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mouth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mouth works on Marciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano gets through Mouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2##BC2#
Mouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mouth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Mouth counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Marciano pushes Mouth off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mouth misses with a double jab
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mouth fails with the takedown
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mouth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Mouth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marciano eats them both and turns towards Mouth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Mouth tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Mouth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Mouth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marciano is pulling down on Mouth's head. It's preventing any offense from Mouth, at least for the moment.
Mouth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Marciano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mouth distracts Marciano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mouth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mouth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marciano pulls Mouth in close to his closed guard and prevents Mouth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mouth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mouth throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mouth postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mouth misses with a takedown attempt
and Marciano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mouth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouth misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Mouth misses with a series of wild punches.
Mush Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mouth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marciano quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Marciano pushes Mouth off and gets back to his feet.
Mouth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano throws out a leg kick but Mouth moves out of range and Marciano only half commits.
Mouth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mouth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouth shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Mouth manages to avoid it.
Marciano cracks the inside of Mouth's front leg. #T1#
Mouth with a poor takedown
and Marciano counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Mouth misses
and Marciano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mouth really felt that one!
Mouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Mouth shoots in but Marciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rocco Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Mouth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marciano delivers a nice body kick.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mouth looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
A cross from Mouth lands.
Mush Mouth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Mouth misses with a takedown attempt
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano works the jab nicely.
Mouth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Marciano lands a big right hand that sends Mouth crashing to the mat! Marciano stays standing though and waves Mouth back to his feet!#ROC#
Mouth is rocked!
Mouth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Mouth is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mouth seems to have recovered his senses.
Mouth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mouth is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
As Mouth backs away, Marciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouth.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mouth will feel that in the morning.
Marciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD#
Marciano cracks Mouth with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marciano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mouth to stand back up!
Mouth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marciano counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
A relieved looking Rocco Marciano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 627
Date: Apr 14, 2019

#R1#
Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chikatchawan.
Marciano takes a swing at Chikatchawan's ribcage but misses.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Marciano.
Chikatchawan scores with a leg kick.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chikatchawan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marciano just manages to avoid it.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chikatchawan blocks it well.
Chikatchawan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatchawan lands a body shot.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch.#T1#
That kick from Chikatchawan tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Chikatchawan moved out of range.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Chikatchawan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Chikatchawan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chikatchawan defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Crunch! Chikatchawan slams his shin into Marciano's torso.
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.
Marciano moves out of range as Chikatchawan throws a body kick.
Marciano cracks the inside of Chikatchawan's front leg.
Marciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chikatchawan.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatchawan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Chikatchawan slips the punch.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a low kick.
Chikatchawan connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Chikatchawan.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chikatchawan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chikatchawan connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Chikatchawan saw that one coming.#T3#
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
The fighters circling - Chikatchawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan scores with a decent looking hook.
Chikatchawan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chikatchawan loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Chikatchawan cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Chikatchawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan checks it.
Chikatchawan throws a big counter combination but Marciano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatchawan misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano lands a head shot.
Chikatchawan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Chikatchawan.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Chikatchawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chikatchawan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Chikatchawan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano blocks a leg kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a thumping low kick.
Chikatchawan lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano feints and then cracks Chikatchawan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chikatchawan down.
Chikatchawan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Marciano.
Marciano punishes Chikatchawan's body with a nice straight punch.
Marciano tries a low kick but Chikatchawan avoids it.#T1#
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Chikatchawan there.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikatchawan manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Marciano
and Chikatchawan counters with a left to the body.
Marciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.#KD#
Chikatchawan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marciano sprawling to the canvas! Marciano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chikatchawan finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Marciano is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Chikatchawan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Chikatchawan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Marciano backs away, Chikatchawan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marciano thinking.
Marciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chikatchawan counters with an inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Chikatchawan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chikatchawan moves out of range of the body kick.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chikatchawan looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marciano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chikatchawan has got the better of the exchanges.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Chikatchawan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Chikatchawan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Chikatchawan blocks the leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Chikatchawan only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chikatchawan. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Chikatchawan walks into a stiff left hand from Marciano.
Chikatchawan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Chikatchawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Chikatchawan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chikatchawan's corner calls for a 1-2. Chikatchawan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chikatchawan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Chikatchawan is out of range. #T4#
Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
Chikatchawan looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Chikatchawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Chikatchawan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Chikatchawan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chikatchawan checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Chikatchawan.#KD#
Chikatchawan lands a left and a right that send Marciano crashing to the mat, dazed. Chikatchawan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Marciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Chikatchawan finish him?
Nice shot lands for Marciano.
Marciano seems to have recovered his senses.
Marciano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan is out of range.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Chikatchawan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marciano delivers a nice body kick.
Chikatchawan cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Chikatchawan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #KD#
Chikatchawan lands a big uppercut and Marciano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marciano looks OK. Chikatchawan waves Marciano back to his feet!
Chikatchawan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marciano's calf.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Chikatchawan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marciano avoids it.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chikatchawan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Marciano out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Syn 624 Jones vs Obuhov
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorn moves away.
Marciano misses with a hook.
We've been told by Marciano's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Thorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Thorn misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Thorn counters with a left to the body.
Thorn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
And Thorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Marciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Thorn misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
It seemed like Thorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
And Thorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Marciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Thorn moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Marciano defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Thorn avoids it.
Thorn's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Thorn's ribs.
Thorn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Thorn misses with the combination.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marciano scrambles back to his feet.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Thorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thorn misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Thorn misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Marciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marciano slips under a jab from Thorn.
Thorn takes one to the chin there.
Thorn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thorn checks it well.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Thorn throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorn checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Thorn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
Thorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Thorn lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thorn lands with a straight right. Marciano didn't see that one coming.
Marciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Thorn off the cage and back into range.
Thorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Marciano digs a good hook to Thorn's body.
Thorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thorn punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorn wants to clinch
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD#
Marciano sends Thorn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marciano is motioning to the referee to let Thorn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that 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.
#R2#
Marciano looks to throw a body kick
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Thorn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marciano is looking to slow Thorn down with leg kicks.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thorn checks a leg kick.
Thorn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Thorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thorn's calf.
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!
Jab from Thorn.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Thorn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marciano. That one must have hurt.
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Marciano slips under a jab from Thorn.
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thorn swinging wildly here.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thorn.
Thorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marciano cracks Thorn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Marciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thorn just manages to avoid it.
Marciano throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Rocco Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Thorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thorn.
Good shot there by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body shot. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Marciano has knocked Thorn down with a huge combo! Marciano steps away and waves a wobbly Thorn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Thorn is rocked!
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorn seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Thorn throws a one two combo.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorn can do to turn this around?
Marciano moves out of range as Thorn strikes.#KD#
Marciano lands a big right hand that sends Thorn crashing to the mat! Marciano stays standing though and waves Thorn back to his feet!
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thorn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thorn is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Marciano doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Thorn crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Thorn's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocco Marciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 621 Diggs vs Wearmouth
Date: Mar 03, 2019

#R1#
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and Mouth counters with a nice body shot.
Mouth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Mouth's legs.
Mouth unleashes a big counter combination but Marciano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marciano throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Mouth counters with a shoot takedown. Marciano fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Marciano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've been told by Marciano's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Marciano misses #TD2#
and Mouth counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouth landing a few strikes.
Mouth misses with the ground and pound.
Mouth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mouth cracks Marciano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marciano being controlled for a moment.
Mouth scoring with punches and elbows.
Mouth tries to score with some ground and pound. Marciano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mouth trying to control the action but Marciano is working from the bottom. #T1#
Mouth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marciano to see if he's OK.
Mouth tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mouth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marciano to see if he's OK.
Marciano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marciano wants to control but Mouth postures up.
Marciano dodges the ground and pound from Mouth.
Marciano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mouth landing a few strikes.
Mouth cracks Marciano with a big elbow. #ROC2#
Marciano is rocked!
Mouth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marciano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T2#
Marciano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mouth connects with a decent elbow.
Mouth laying and praying for a moment but Marciano takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mouth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marciano tries to roll over but Mouth keeps him under control.
Mouth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Mouth connects with a nice short shot to Marciano's temple.
Mouth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mouth wants to pass the guard but Marciano is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano wants to improve his position but Mouth is controlling well.
Mouth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Mouth creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Marciano is out cold and this one is all over! Mouth climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mush Mouth!
Mush Mouth made sure to mention his sponsor, Garra Nutri in his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 617 Pulkkinen vs Tsoko
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Glozman looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Glozman has Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Glozman lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Glozman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marciano is defending well for now.
Glozman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glozman.
Glozman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
Glozman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marciano's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glozman.
Glozman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glozman tries to land knees in the clinch but Marciano avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glozman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glozman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Glozman looks winded!
Glozman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marciano to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Mitzi Glozman has been cut.
Marciano tried to score with a low kick but Glozman checks it.#T1#
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glozman on the side of the head.
Marciano lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Glozman up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Marciano from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Glozman's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
After winning the bout, Rocco Marciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 613 Jones vs Mahmoud II
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends Douglas's belly button to the back.
Samuel Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Douglas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Douglas connects with an inside leg kick.
Douglas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marciano if he has to take too many more of those.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Samuel Douglas has been cut.
Marciano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Marciano.
Douglas swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Douglas looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
Douglas walks into a stiff left hand from Marciano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Douglas wants to land a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Douglas looks winded!
Douglas throws a lazy body kick
and Marciano scores with a counter punch that sends Douglas to the canvas! Marciano smells blood - he's punishing Douglas with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Douglas has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Samuel Douglas had this to say: 'Shout out to my Dad, Dustin Douglas. I'm sorry I let you down tonight, but I'll be back.'.

Event: Syn 609
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouth.
A nice side step and Mouth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Marciano walks into a jab.
We've been told by Marciano's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mouth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano tried to score with a low kick but Mouth checks it.
Mouth feints the counter takedown.
Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Mouth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mouth throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mouth is just out of range.
Marciano blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mouth.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Mouth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Mouth tries to score with some ground and pound. Marciano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Mouth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marciano is looking to reverse the position.
Mouth lands an elbow.
Mouth lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mouth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marciano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marciano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mouth is looking to take a break and control but Marciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mouth lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Mouth working the head and body with strikes.
A big shot lands for Mouth! That's hurt Marciano! Will he recover? Mouth fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mush Mouth!
Mush Mouth bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 605
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Marciano scores with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Marciano's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.
Marciano throws a hook but Powell blocks it.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Powell's head.
Powell dives in for a single leg takedown but Marciano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powell was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Powell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marciano defends it well.#TD2#
Marciano gets caught flat footed, as Powell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marciano seems keen to control Powell's posture.
Powell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marciano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano wants to stand but Powell is controlling the position. #T1#
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marciano.#TD2#
Marciano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet but Powell passes into half guard. #REVR#
Marciano wants to improve his position but Powell is controlling well.
Marciano is refusing to be controlled, as Powell sits in half guard. #T2#
Marciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powell.
Marciano is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marciano defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano wants to control but Powell is keeping busy.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Powell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marciano trying to control here.
Powell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Powell is keen to just control but Marciano is a slippery customer.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Powell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marciano is trying to get back to full guard.
Powell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Powell prevents Marciano from improving his position.
Powell is looking to stall here but Marciano recovers full guard.
Marciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powell postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marciano working a defensive guard here.
Powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powell throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powell missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Powell.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powell.
Rocco Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marciano but Marciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Powell drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Marciano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Powell has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Marciano thows a leg kick but Powell checks it
and Powell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marciano stuffs the takedown.
Marciano lands a front kick.
A punch lands to the side of Powell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano. Powell shrugs it off though.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Powell takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano digs a good hook to Powell's body.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
Marciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powell.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powell blocks the body kick.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Powell avoids the body shot from Marciano. #T1#
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Marciano sends Powell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marciano is motioning to the referee to let Powell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Powell is rocked!
Powell tries to get into range but Marciano steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Powell! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Marciano scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 600 - All In
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Marciano lands with a nice body kick.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Marciano misses
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Marciano gets tackled into the ropes by Bishop. Bishop maintains the clinch.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Bishop looks winded!
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Bishop. #BC#
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Bishop moves forwards but Marciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Marciano lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
That has opened up Keith Bishop's cut even more.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Marciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marciano with a body shot.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marciano. That one must have hurt.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Marciano tries to land a body kick#CL2#
and Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#
The cut above Keith Bishop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Marciano tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marciano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bishop can turn it around.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land. #T3#
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Marciano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Marciano lands an uppercut.
Bishop working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Marciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Marciano.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano. #T4#
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.#CUT#
Keith Bishop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Marciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bishop's knee momentarily.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Bishop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocco Marciano!
A very excited looking Rocco Marciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 595
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Glozman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glozman throws a body kick that misses.
Glozman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marciano tries to land a leg kick but Glozman saw it coming and moves away.
Glozman moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Glozman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Glozman's knee but Glozman avoids it well.
A head kick by Glozman misses
and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glozman thinking.
Glozman throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
Glozman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marciano.
Glozman's corner calls for a 1-2. Glozman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glozman checks a leg kick nicely.
Marciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glozman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.#T1#
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Glozman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glozman misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Glozman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glozman throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Glozman moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Glozman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glozman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marciano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Glozman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glozman works on Marciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glozman. #T2#
Glozman tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glozman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Glozman.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glozman leaning against his opponent.
Glozman misses with an elbow strike.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glozman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Glozman.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Marciano tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Glozman.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Glozman throws a low kick, looking for Marciano's leg but Marciano calmly moves out of range.
Glozman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Glozman.#T3#
Glozman throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Glozman throws a lazy head kick
and Marciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marciano swings widly with a right hand
and Glozman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glozman on the side of the head.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Glozman saw that one coming.
Glozman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Glozman rushes Marciano and presses him up against the cage.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glozman misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Glozman.
Glozman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glozman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Glozman lands an elbow inside that Marciano shrugs off. #T4##BC#
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Glozman swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Glozman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Glozman moves into the clinch.
Glozman blocks an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glozman misses with a knee to the head.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Glozman scores with a knee to the head.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Glozman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glozman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glozman stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mitzi Glozman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Glozman connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Glozman.
Marciano managing to block the knees to the body from Glozman.
Glozman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glozman lands with a right to the head.
Mitzi Glozman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glozman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glozman misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glozman lands with a left to the head.
Glozman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but Marciano blocks with his arms.
Marciano tries a body shot but Glozman blocks it.
Glozman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Glozman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Glozman blocking some punches.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marciano is working Glozman over against the cage.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Glozman looks to clinch
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Glozman is breathing heavily.
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glozman gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Glozman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glozman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano tries a low kick but Glozman avoids it.
Glozman takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Glozman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano cracks the inside of Glozman's front leg.
Nice body punch from Glozman.
Glozman lands a nice looking body shot.
Glozman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Glozman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Glozman responds with a good body kick, but Marciano manages to step out the way in time.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glozman. Glozman obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Glozman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciano at a distance.
Glozman throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks.
Glozman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marciano on the side of the head.
Glozman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marciano rather than just go for the knockout.
Glozman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glozman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Glozman.
Glozman wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Rocco Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glozman.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glozman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Glozman lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Glozman swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glozman. #T4#
Glozman motions for Marciano to come forward. Glozman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Glozman.
Glozman avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Glozman throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glozman lands a jab to Marciano's midsection.
Marciano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Glozman misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Glozman gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Glozman.
Glozman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glozman. That's going to slow Marciano down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitzi Glozman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glozman lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano's head back.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glozman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Glozman avoids nicely.
Glozman scores with a jab.
Glozman misses with a head kick.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Glozman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Glozman.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glozman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Glozman finds it's target.
Marciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glozman momentarily. #T1#
Glozman tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Glozman scores with a decent looking hook.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glozman wants to counter with a clinch but Marciano pushes him away.
Marciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Glozman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Glozman misses the shot to the body.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Glozman's body.
Glozman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Glozman throws a low kick but Marciano moves out of range easily.
Rocco Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitzi Glozman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Marciano wants to land a leg kick but Glozman is out of range.
Glozman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marciano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Glozman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Glozman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Glozman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Glozman cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Glozman loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glozman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Marciano sets himself, and Glozman steps forward looking for the clinch! Marciano avoids it this time.
Glozman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters with a nice body kick.
Glozman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Glozman moved away.
Glozman tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Glozman slips under a jab from Marciano.#CL2#
Glozman clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano tries a body shot but Glozman blocks it.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glozman's elbow.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Glozman blocks an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano working aggressively here. #T4#
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glozman blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano gets through Glozman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Glozman controlling the action here for a moment.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano digs a right hand into Glozman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glozman's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocco Marciano.
Well Glozman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitzi Glozman!
Mitzi Glozman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Gladiators 77 Rocco v Daniel
Date: Feb 16, 2018

#R1#
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Dimitrov's side.
Dimitrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimitrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Dimitrov scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Marciano's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Marciano thows a leg kick but Dimitrov checks it
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Dimitrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.#T1#
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimitrov throws a series of strikes that have Marciano backpedaling.
Marciano is looking to slow Dimitrov down with leg kicks.
Dimitrov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dimitrov cracks Marciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dimitrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrov.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimitrov.
Marciano misses with a left hand
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimitrov checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Dimitrov misses.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Dimitrov jumps back.
Dimitrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dimitrov ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.#T2#
Dimitrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano misses with the body kick
and Dimitrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Dimitrov throws a nice head kick!
Marciano connects with a right hand. Dimitrov shakes it off.
Dimitrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Dimitrov slips under a jab.
Dimitrov misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Dimitrov 's knee.
Marciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marciano blocks a leg kick.
Dimitrov throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Dimitrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimitrov counters with a three punch combo that has Marciano backing up. Marciano nods at Dimitrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Dimitrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano blocks the body kick.
Dimitrov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano takes a swing at Dimitrov's ribcage but misses.
Dimitrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Dimitrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrov clobbers Marciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimitrov scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Marciano lands a front kick.
Marciano lands a jab.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Dimitrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dimitrov looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
As Dimitrov backs away, Marciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dimitrov tries to clinch up
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano checks the leg kick.
Marciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimitrov.
Good shot there by Dimitrov.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Dimitrov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dimitrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dimitrov's cut.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dimitrov lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
Dimitrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Daniel Dimitrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimitrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dimitrov misses the jab.
Dimitrov digs a good body shot into Marciano's ribs.
Dimitrov lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimitrov scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dimitrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano scores with the left hand. Dimitrov knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Marciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dimitrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters with a body kick.
Dimitrov is breathing heavily.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Dimitrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick there by Marciano.
Dimitrov keeps Marciano at a distance using the push kick.
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Dimitrov.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dimitrov counters with a good low kick that Marciano was not able to check.
Dimitrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitrov avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
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 walks into a straight right hand from Dimitrov.#CL2#
Dimitrov instigates a clinch.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimitrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more.
Dimitrov working aggressively here.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Dimitrov working aggressively here.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Dimitrov.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Dimitrov avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Dimitrov blocking some punches.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Dimitrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Dimitrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Marciano prevents a body shot from Dimitrov.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
Dimitrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Dimitrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Dimitrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimitrov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marciano.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Dimitrov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Marciano.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitrov misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Marciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimitrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Marciano walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dimitrov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Marciano swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dimitrov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano retains his heavyweight title!
Rocco Marciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Gladiators 72 Petrovs v Mirage
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
Marciano throws a right hand that Duggan ducks under and follows up with a left that Duggan also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Duggan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
Duggan moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Duggan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano wants to land a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duggan has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Jim Duggan has been cut.
Marciano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.#T1#
Duggan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
Marciano works Duggan's body with a nice hook.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duggan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duggan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marciano. That one must have hurt.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duggan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duggan! But no joy.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Duggan 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.
A cross from Marciano lands.
Marciano with a jab.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duggan counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Duggan throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Rocco Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duggan. #T3#
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duggan is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Marciano scores with a jab.
Duggan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duggan throws a counter combo.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Marciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marciano misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Marciano misses with an uppercut
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Duggan lands a jab.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duggan counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Duggan connects with an inside leg kick.
Duggan swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
Duggan connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back.
Duggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duggan under the eye.
Marciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Duggan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano needs to keep his hands up - Duggan had a free shot at his head there.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
Marciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Duggan's cut.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Duggan slips a jab from Marciano.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duggan can do to turn this around?
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
Duggan blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano.
Duggan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
Duggan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Duggan looks for a takedown but Marciano sprawls well.
Marciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duggan 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.
Rocco Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Duggan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duggan tries to avoid it.
Duggan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duggan feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down. #T1#
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Duggan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Duggan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duggan tries to avoid it.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duggan's calf.
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marciano throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Duggan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marciano's guard.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan prevents Marciano from getting back to his feet.
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duggan.
Duggan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Duggan is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Marciano managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marciano trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Duggan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marciano 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 Duggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Duggan down.
Duggan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duggan scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan. #T4#
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duggan.
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 throws a leg kick which misses Duggan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duggan tries to avoid it.
Duggan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano backing away here, and Duggan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Marciano tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD2#
Duggan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Marciano has one foot on Duggan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Duggan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Duggan misses.
Duggan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Duggan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Duggan down.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duggan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
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!
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duggan is able to avoid easily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Marciano as he checks the leg kick.
Duggan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Marciano lands a jab.
Nice cross by Marciano.
Duggan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duggan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick
and Marciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marciano swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Duggan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duggan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duggan looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duggan blocks a jab.
Duggan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duggan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duggan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marciano.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body. #KD#
Marciano cracks Duggan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marciano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Duggan to stand back up!#ROC#
Duggan is rocked!
Duggan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duggan is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano cracks Duggan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Duggan falls backwards against the cage. Marciano follows up with more strikes that drop Duggan to his knees. Marciano keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Duggan! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rocco Marciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladiators 65 Wesley v Rocco 2
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano.
Correira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Correira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Correira backwards.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Correira. #BC2#
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Correira looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Correira takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correira moves away.
Correira avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Correira is looking to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch.
Correira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Correira missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Correira misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Correira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Correira.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correira.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Correira.
Correira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.#T1#
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Correira tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Correira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correira.
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Correira's sensitive parts.
Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Correira moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Correira works the jab nicely.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Correira checks it well.
Correira throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a good, hard body kick but Correira shrugs it off.
Correira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Correira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Correira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
Marciano blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Correira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano wants to break free but Correira has control.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Correira's elbow.
Marciano dodges an elbow strike from Correira.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Correira misses with an elbow over the top.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Correira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marciano can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira.
Correira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano wants to break free but Correira has control.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Correira controls his hands.
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Correira is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Correira throws an elbow but misses.
Correira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Correira can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Correira keeps him there for the moment.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano tries a body shot but Correira blocks it.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano blocking some punches. #T4#
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correira.
Correira walks into a straight right hand from Marciano.
Correira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Correira scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Correira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Correira checks a low kick from Marciano.
Correira throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Correira in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano digs a good hook to Correira's body.
Correira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Correira.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Correira is looking to clinch.
Marciano scores with a decent looking hook.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Marciano cracks Correira with a good jab.
Marciano throws the left hand but Correira avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Correira moves into the clinch successfully.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correira lands with a right to the head.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano gets through Correira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correira can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action. #BC2#
Marciano manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Correira throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Correira down.
Correira digs a good hook to Marciano's body.
Correira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Correira slips a straight right by Marciano.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Correira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Correira checks a leg kick.
Correira throws a body shot but no joy.
Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Correira is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Correira sees coming a mile off.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Correira if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correira misses the jab.#T2#
Correira wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Correira misses.
Correira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Correira throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correira 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.
Correira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Correira's hands.#CL#
Correira closes the distance and pushes Marciano back into the cage.#BC2#
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano ducks right into an uppercut from Correira.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Correira's head but Correira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Correira throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Correira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano misses with a body punch #CL#
and Correira counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Marciano prevents a body shot from Correira.
Correira gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Correira tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Correira prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Correira tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correira.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
A short left from Correira.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correira misses with some punches.
Correira throws an elbow that misses.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Correira has him pressed against the cage.
Correira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Correira.
Good body shot from Marciano. #T4#
Marciano blocking some punches.
Correira prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Wesley Correira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Correira misses with the head strike.
Correira lands a hook 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!#BC2#
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Correira down.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Correira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Correira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano slips a straight right by Correira.
Correira moves out of range of the strikes.
Correira slips under a jab.
Correira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocco Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Correira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Correira.
Marciano tests Correira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano feints and then cracks Correira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Correira down.
Marciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Correira misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marciano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano throws a right hand that Correira ducks under and follows up with a left that Correira also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correira with a nice cross.#T1#
Correira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Correira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Correira doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Correira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Correira needs to keep his hands up - Marciano had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Marciano.
Correira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Correira is out of range.
Correira digs a good body shot into Marciano's ribs.
Correira's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses. #CL#
Correira darts in and clinches Marciano up against the cage.
Correira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Correira is controlling him.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Correira backwards.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano is trying to push Correira away but Correira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marciano blocking some punches. #T2#
Correira lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
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!
Correira throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Correira.
Correira lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Correira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Correira won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
Correira pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL#
Marciano gets tackled into the cage by Correira. Correira maintains the clinch.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Correira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Correira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Correira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Correira misses with the head strike.
Correira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Correira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correira goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Correira lands with a right to the head.
Correira throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Correira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correira misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano throws a push kick but Correira slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano throws the left hand but Correira avoids the punch easily.
Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Correira will feel that in the morning.
Correira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Correira 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.
Marciano jabs Correira right on the nose. Correira blinks but takes it well.
Marciano is looking to slow Correira down with leg kicks.
Correira misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rocco Marciano just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Marciano moves out of range as Correira strikes.
Marciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Correira is wise to it.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Correira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marciano.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Correira cracks Marciano with a good jab.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's front leg with a kick but Correira checks it.
Correira looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Correira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Correira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Correira down.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Correira wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano is looking to slow Correira down with leg kicks.
Correira blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Correira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Correira misses with a body shot.
Marciano thinks about the counter body kick.
Correira slips a straight right by Marciano.
Correira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marciano manages to circle out of the way.
Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Correira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Correira's front leg but catches the back leg as Correira tries to avoid it.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Correira under the eye.
Correira works the jab nicely.
Marciano tries to move into range but Correira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Correira lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marciano. #T2#
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correira throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Correira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Correira. Those never looked like landing.
Marciano scores with a three punch combo!
Correira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Correira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Correira is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correira.
Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top.
Correira tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marciano scores with a kick to the body.
Correira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Correira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Correira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Correira slips under a jab from Marciano.
Correira lands with a nice body punch.
Correira is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Correira moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Correira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Correira takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.
Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Correira in his tracks.
Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Correira.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano. Correira shrugs it off though.
Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.#T4#
Marciano lands with an overhand left.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Correira moves out of range of the leg kick from Marciano.
Marciano slips under a jab from Correira.
Correira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marciano defending well as Correira loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Correira's hands.
Correira slips under a jab.
Marciano motions for Correira to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Correira's knee but Correira avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
That's time! Correira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Correira scores with a jab. Marciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Correira.
Correira lands the left hand.
A jab from Correira misses.
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Correira is able to avoid easily.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
Correira throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Correira 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.
Correira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Correira moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Correira thuds a left hand into Marciano's 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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Marciano wants to land a leg kick but Correira is out of range. #T1#
Correira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Correira lands a body shot.
Correira throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Correira 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.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Correira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Correira takes one on the button.
Correira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Correira throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Correira pushes Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Correira throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.
Correira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Wesley Correira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano avoids the body shot from Correira.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Correira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Correira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab.
Marciano lands a jab to Correira's midsection.
Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Correira won't allow it. #BC2#
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Correira's front leg but catches the back leg as Correira tries to avoid it.
That kick from Marciano tenderised Correira's leg. Correira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano scores with a punch to the head.
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Correira moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Marciano is looking to slow Correira down with leg kicks.
Marciano misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Correira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Correira.
Marciano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Correira keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Correira.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Correira.
Correira pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Correira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Correira.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Correira pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
A shot in the inside from Correira.
Marciano is trying to push Correira away but Correira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Correira misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Correiras head.
Marciano is trying to push Correira away but Correira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Correira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Correira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Correira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wesley Correira.
I think Marciano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Rocco Marciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladiators 60 Wesley v Rocco
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
A big right from Correira misses.
Correira tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Correira wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correira misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Correira's head backwards.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Correira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marciano throws a hook but Correira blocks it.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Correira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano avoids the elbow strike from Correira, against the cage.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Correira.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Correira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Correira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Correira pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Correira on the inside.
Marciano tries to break free but Correira pushes him back against the cage.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Correira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Correira lands an elbow inside that Marciano shrugs off. #BC2#
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Correira throws out a powerful jab.
Correira tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Correira misses the jab.
Correira throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Marciano connects with the punch.
Wesley Correira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Correira moves into the clinch successfully.
Marciano avoids the elbow strike from Correira, against the cage. #T2#
Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correira working aggressively here.
Correira blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano dodges an elbow strike from Correira.
Correira misses with some punches.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correira working aggressively here.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Correira won't allow it.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Correira.#T3#
Correira lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Correira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correira lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
With the fighters up against the cage, Correira throws an elbow but misses.
Correira misses with some punches.
Marciano wants to break free but Correira has control.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano blocks the elbow strike.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Correira is controlling him.
Correira lands a nice uppercut.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano scores with a shot to the side of Correira's head.
Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano blocking some punches. #BC2#
Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Correira scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected. #CUT2#
It looks like Wesley Correira has been cut.
Marciano misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Correira there.
Correira fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Correira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.#CL#
Correira closes the distance and clinches.
Marciano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Correira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marciano can turn it around.
Marciano can't break the clinch.
Correira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Correira controls his hands.
Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Correira lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Correira connects with a single shot there.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Correira defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Correira moves out of range easily.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range. #CL#
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Correira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Correira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Correira misses with an elbow over the top.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Correira.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Correira prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Correira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
A nice left hand lands by Correira. #T2#
Correira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Correira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Correira.#BC2#
Marciano breaks the clinch.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Correira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correira slips under a jab from Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Correira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Correira - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marciano lands an overhand right.#CL#
Correira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Correira's knee but Correira avoids it well.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Correira moves out of range easily.
Correira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Correira tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
A jab lands there for Correira.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Correira moved out of range nicely.
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range. #T3#
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Correira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Correira closes the distance and pushes Marciano back into the cage.
A short right from Correira on the inside.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Correira misses with an elbow over the top.
Correira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Correira on the inside.
Correira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Correira has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Marciano throws a head kick but Correira moves out of range.
Correira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
Correira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Rocco Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Correira.#T4#
Marciano moves away from the strike by Correira.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Correira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Correira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano throws the left hand but Correira avoids the punch easily.
Correira moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
As Marciano tries to get set, Correira tries to push him back and clinch up but Marciano manages to avoid the attempt.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.
Marciano scores with a jab.
Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Correira slips under a jab.
Correira slips a jab from Marciano.
Marciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Correira on the side of the head.
Marciano throws out a leg kick but Correira moves out of range and Marciano only half commits.
Good shot there by Correira.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wesley Correira will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Correira throws out a powerful jab.
Correira lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Correira scores with a jab. Marciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Correira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
Correira throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Correira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Correira misses the target.
Marciano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Correira moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Correira scores with a shoulder strike.
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correira.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Correira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Correira feints a jab promting Marciano to slip. Correira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marciano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Correira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Correira manages to avoid it.
Correira tries to counter by clinching up but Marciano breaks away and moves out of range.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Correira moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano scores with a kick to the body.
Correira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Correira moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Correira doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Marciano throws out a counter right but Correira avoids it with no problem.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.
The fighters circle momentarily. Correira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano swings for the body but Correira moves out of range.
As Marciano tries to get set, Correira tries to push him back and clinch up but Marciano manages to avoid the attempt.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correira lands with a cross.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano defending well as Correira loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano throws out a counter right but Correira avoids it with no problem.
Correira is looking to clinch.
Marciano throws out a counter right but Correira avoids it with no problem.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Correira fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
Marciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Correira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Correira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Correira is wise to it.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marciano.
Correira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Correira throws a lazy uppercut
letting Marciano counter with a right hand. #T3#
Correira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Correira moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Correira tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Correira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Correira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Correira's head back.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Correira saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Correira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marciano lands a jab to the nose.
Correira tries to clinch up.
Marciano misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
Marciano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano throws out a leg kick but Correira moves out of range and Marciano only half commits.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Correira moved out of range nicely.
Correira slips a jab from Marciano.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Correira drives through and clinches with Marciano against the cage.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correira working aggressively here.
A short right from Marciano.
With the fighters up against the cage, Correira throws an elbow but misses.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Correira throws an elbow but it misses.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rocco Marciano just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Correira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Correira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Correira ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Correira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Correira is looking to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch.
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Correira is looking to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch.
Marciano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Correira.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Correira closes the distance and clinches.
Correira misses with some punches.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Correira. #BC2#
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Correira avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Correira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Correira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Correira misses the target.
Correira moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Correira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Correira wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Correira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Correira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Correira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Marciano sizes up Correira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marciano scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Correira instigates a clinch.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Correira sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correira.
Correira tries to clinch
and Marciano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Correira manages to avoid it.
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano moves away
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano misses with a hook. Correira ducked under it nicely.
Correira tries to counter by clinching up but Marciano breaks away and moves out of range.
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Correira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Marciano tries to land a leg kick but Correira saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Correira forces Marciano back against the cage and clinches.
Correira misses with an elbow strike.
Correira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Correira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Correira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Correira checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Correira tries to clinch up.
Correira blocks the body kick.
Correira connects with a jab.
Correira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Correira's defenses.
Marciano connects with a jab.
Marciano throws a push kick but Correira slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Correira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Correira throws an elbow but misses.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Correira has him pressed against the cage.
Correira misses with a punch on the inside.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Correira throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Correira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marciano's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano is trying to push Correira away but Correira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Correira misses with a body punch.
Correira tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Correira back against the cage.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Correira lands with a short shot to the head.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correira gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Correira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano jabs at Correira's body.
Correira avoids a kick to the body.
Correira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Correira loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Correira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Correira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Correira walks into a straight right hand from Marciano.
Correira scores with a jab.
Marciano throws a push kick but Correira slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Correira misses with a hook.
Correira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Correira moved out of range nicely.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Correira moved away.
Correira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.#T1#
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Correira takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Correira clinches.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Correira is controlling him.
Correira blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Correira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correira.
Wesley Correira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Correira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Correira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marciano blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Correira moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Correira, as that shot connected.
Correira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Correira moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Correira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Correira has Marciano up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Correira moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Correira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Correira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Correira blocks the body kick.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Correira ducks down to avoid it.
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range. #T3#
Marciano is looking to chop away at Correira's legs.
Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Correira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Correira checks the leg kick.
Correira throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Correira wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Correira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marciano - the referee stops the clock and Correira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marciano. Correira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marciano throws a push kick but Correira slaps the foot to one side.
Correira blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Correira tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
Correira lands with an overhand left.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Correira's head back.
Correira looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well. #CL#
Correira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Correira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
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!
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Correira pushes off an throws an elbow but Marciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correira.
Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marciano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Correira is out of range.
Correira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marciano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Wesley Correira retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: Gladiators 55 Wesley v Goose
Date: Oct 22, 2017

#R1#
Kerr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kerr's calf.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerr.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kerr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marciano scrambles back to his feet.
Marciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kerr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been hearing reports that Kerr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerr throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Kerr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marciano scores with the left hand. Kerr knows he should have avoided that one.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerr.
Marciano staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kerr moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Marciano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kerr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kerr jabs Marciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kerr on the side of the head.
Kerr with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Kerr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Kerr misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Kerr.
Nice uppercut lands for Kerr. That snapped Marciano's head back.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Kerr sees coming a mile off.
Kerr misses with a straight left.
Marciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kerrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kerr lands a lovely overhand right.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerr scores with a jab to the head.
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 keeps Kerr at a distance using the push kick.
Kerr throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kerr misses with a straight right.
Marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Kerr.
Kerr tries to clinch up.
Kerr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Kerr attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Kerr slips the punch.
Good exchange - Kerr coming out on top.
Marciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerr throws out the jab.
Kerr misses with a straight left.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Kerr moved out of range.
Kerr moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerr misses with a body shot.
Marciano defending well as Kerr loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano throws a jab when Kerr was well out of range.#T3#
Marciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kerrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.
Kerr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Kerr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Marciano uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Marciano lands.
Marciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kerr checks a low kick from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Kerr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Kerr down.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Kerr ducks down to avoid it.
Kerr tries to counter with a takedown but Marciano is quick to defend against it.
Kerr looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kerr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano fakes the leg kick and cracks Kerr in the body.
Kerr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kerr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kerr misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.#CL#
Kerr rushes Marciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kerr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Kerr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Marciano tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that 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.
#R2#
Kerr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerr throws out the jab.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Kerr avoids nicely.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerr.
Kerr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano slips a jab from Kerr.#CL#
Kerr closes the distance and clinches.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerr pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.#T1#
Kerr misses the jab.
Kerr throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Kerr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerr. Kerr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kerr looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kerr's head.
Kerr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerr wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marciano 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 Kerr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kerr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kerr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marciano. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano's head back. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kerr, as that shot connected.
Marciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kerr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marciano.
Kerr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Marciano tenderised Kerr's leg. Kerr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Kerr.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Kerr's head back.
Kerr slips under a jab from Marciano.
Kerr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Kerr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marciano misses with a body kick.#T3#
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Kerr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kerr throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kerr with a body shot.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Kerr moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Kerr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kerr lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the cage and back into range.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kerr's head backwards.
Kerr misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
The fighters circling - Kerr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano slips under a jab from Kerr.
Kerr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kerr scrambles back to his feet.
Kerr moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Kerr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.#T4#
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano thows a body kick. Kerr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kerr throws a poor cross that misses
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kerr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kerr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kerr throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerr.
Marciano misses the jab.
Kerr misses the jab.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kerr on the side of the head.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Kerr staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Kerr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerr throws out a powerful jab.
Kerr throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocco Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano throws a hook but Kerr avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Kerr's head back.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kerr darts in and clinches Marciano up against the cage.
Kerr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Kerr successfully pulls guard. #T1#
Marciano wants to get up but he can't break Kerr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kerr is trying to keep Marciano in close.
Marciano wants to stand but Kerr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kerr pulls Marciano in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up. #SU2#
Marciano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kerr, up you get!
Kerr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kerr loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano cracks Kerr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marciano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kerr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kerr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Kerr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab. #T2#
Marciano works Kerr's body with a nice hook.
Kerr throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerr's sensitive parts.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Kerr saw that one coming.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerr.
Kerr slips a straight right by Marciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano slips under a jab from Kerr.
Marciano slips a jab from Kerr.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily.
Kerr slips a jab from Marciano.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
Kerr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerr feinted with a counter takedown.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Kerr's head but Kerr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mark Kerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kerr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Kerr throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Kerr tries to clinch up.
Marciano scores with a punch to the head.
Kerr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerr tries to clinch up.
Kerr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano moves out of range as Kerr strikes.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerr circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Marciano.
Kerr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marciano.
Kerr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Kerr's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerr tries to avoid it. #T4#
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!
Kerr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
Kerr's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerr blocks a jab.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerr.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerr.
Kerr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Kerr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kerr moves away from the strike by Marciano.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Kerr blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
Jab by Marciano.
Marciano blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marciano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Marciano!
Our winner, Rocco Marciano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Gladiators 50 Bravo v Hendrik
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1#
Marciano cracks Bhullar with an open hand slap.
Marciano throws a right hand that Bhullar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bhullar also avoids with ease.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marciano as he jumps to the side.
Bhullar shoots for a takedown but Marciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Bhullar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bhullar.
Bhullar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES#
Marciano has his feet on Bhullar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marciano throws a hook but Bhullar blocks it.
Bhullar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Marciano lands.#CUT#
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bhullar tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.#T1#
Marciano throws a hook but Bhullar blocks it.
Bhullar misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bhullar.
Marciano fakes the leg kick and cracks Bhullar in the body.
Jab by Marciano.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocco Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
Nice uppercut there from Marciano.
Marciano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Bhullar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Bhullar from controlling successfully.
Bhullar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bhullar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marciano pulls Bhullar in close to his closed guard and prevents Bhullar from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Marciano has momentary wrist control but Bhullar slips an elbow through the middle.
Marciano controlling the position.
Bhullar trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom. #ES#
Marciano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhullar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bhullar works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bhullar. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Bhullar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Bhullar moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Bhullar's head back.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marciano as he avoids it easily.
Bhullar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
Marciano lands a really nice looking cross but Bhullar seems unphased. #ROC#
Bhullar is rocked!
Marciano darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bhullar's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Marciano before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
A very excited looking Rocco Marciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladiators 45 Strauss v Kolov
Date: Aug 31, 2017

#R1#
Bhullar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano fakes the leg kick and cracks Bhullar in the body.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Bhullar checks it.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bhullar.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Marciano.
Marciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marciano looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Bhullar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano is holding on to half guard well.
Marciano trying to control but Bhullar postures up.
Marciano is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marciano defending well though. #T1#
Marciano is looking to control Bhullar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marciano avoid being mounted?
Marciano gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano trying to control the position here.
Bhullar trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Marciano is controlling Bhullar's posture.
Marciano is trying to keep Bhullar in close.
Bhullar wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bhullar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bhullar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Marciano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bhullar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rocco Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bhullar thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
Marciano misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Bhullar counters with a single leg into guard. Marciano didn't expect that.
Bhullar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bhullar scoring with some ground and pound.
Bhullar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Bhullar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marciano controlling Bhullar's posture. #T3#
Bhullar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bhullar connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bhullar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marciano is keeping the position for now.
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano is controlling Bhullar's posture.
Bhullar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marciano is trying to control the position but Bhullar postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Bhullar moves out of range easily.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Bhullar counters with a single leg into guard. Marciano didn't expect that.
Bhullar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marciano looking to control.
Marciano pulls Bhullar in close to prevent any damage.
Bhullar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bhullar postures up.
Marciano keeping full guard, as Bhullar tries to pass.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjan Bhullar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bhullar misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marciano throws a head kick that Bhullar semi-blocks.
Marciano feints and then cracks Bhullar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bhullar down.
Bhullar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Bhullar slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Marciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bhullar. That did some damage!
Marciano lands a head shot.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bhullar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Bhullar rushes Marciano and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bhullar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
A short left from Marciano.
Bhullar lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bhullar or not.
Marciano is working Bhullar over against the cage.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bhullar blocking some punches.
Bhullar wants to take the fight to the mat but Marciano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Bhullar blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries to work over Bhullar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bhullar is trying to maintain a safe position but Marciano gets an underhook and turns Bhullar into the cage.
Bhullar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marciano is defending well.
Rocco Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
Bhullar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bhullar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marciano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Bhullar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marciano circles away.#T2#
Bhullar loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano dips to his left and cracks Bhullar with an uppercut!
Marciano throws a low kick but Bhullar avoids it.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Bhullar's side.
Marciano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there #TD2#
and Bhullar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano trying to control but Bhullar postures up.
Bhullar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bhullar is nestled in close to Marciano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marciano has hold of Bhullar's hands but Bhullar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bhullar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Marciano is not content to let Bhullar control the position.
Marciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marciano tries to get to full guard but Bhullar has control of the leg.
Marciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bhullar working Marciano over with strikes.
Marciano tries to roll over but Bhullar keeps him under control.
Marciano is pressing down on Bhullar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Bhullar is proving a slippery customer.
Bhullar throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bhullar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bhullar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marciano is trying to keep Bhullar in close.
Bhullar throws a big right hand that misses.
Bhullar postures up.
Bhullar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bhullar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marciano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bhullar's best efforts.
Bhullar trying to mount his opponent but Marciano defends it.
Bhullar is trying to control the action in half guard but Marciano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Bhullar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marciano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bhullar's head.#CUT#
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Bhullar fails with the takedown.
Marciano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bhullar avoids it.
Bhullar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Marciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bhullar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Bhullar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marciano throws a head kick but Bhullar moves out of range.
Bhullar lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Bhullar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marciano with a body shot.
Bhullar wants to clinch but Marciano slips to the side
and Bhullar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Marciano misses
and Bhullar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bhullar is just out of range.
Bhullar wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Marciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bhullar closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Bhullar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Bhullar moved away.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Bhullar jumps back.
Bhullar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhullar.
Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Bhullar counters with a right hand to the body.
Bhullar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
Bhullar stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
so Bhullar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bhullar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Bhullar connects with a couple of short punches.
Bhullar is in close to Marciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bhullar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bhullar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bhullar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bhullar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bhullar wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Marciano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marciano is trying to keep Bhullar in close. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marciano being controlled here, momentarily.
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Bhullar avoids it.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano swings for the body but Bhullar moves out of range.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bhullar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marciano thinking.
Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bhullar throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arjan Bhullar.
I think Bhullar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Gladiators 39 Rockwell v Bravo
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Cadaver throws a nice looking combination but Marciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Cadaver blocks the leg kick.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Cadaver sees coming a mile off.
Cadaver looks to clinch
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Cadaver sees coming a mile off.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cadaver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadaver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
Cadaver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marciano. That one must have hurt.
We've been told by Marciano's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Cadaver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cadaver looks winded!
Cadaver 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.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. Cadaver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Nice body kick from Marciano.
Crunch! Marciano slams his shin into Cadaver's torso.
Marciano scores with the left hand. Cadaver knows he should have avoided that one.
Cadaver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
A very excited looking Rocco Marciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladiators 33 Sharp v Gain
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Correira counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Correira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Correira prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Correira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Correira blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Correira throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Correira blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Correira controls his hands.
Correira prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Correira backwards.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Correira controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Correira struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Correira blocks an uppercut.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correira lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Correira misses with some punches.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Correira tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Correira.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correira lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Correira lands an uppercut.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Correira controls the action.
Correira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Correira avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Correira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Correira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Correira scores with a shoulder strike.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano tries a body shot but Correira blocks it.
Correira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Correira.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Correira. #T3#
Correira lands an uppercut.
Correira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Correira avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Correira misses with some punches.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Correira.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
Marciano wants to break free but Correira has control.
Correira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Correira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira.
Correira digs a right hand into Marciano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marciano's gas tank.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Correira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Correira controls the action.
Correira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Correira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marciano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Correira can turn it around.#T4#
Correira is leaning against Marciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Correira.
Still in the clinch, Correira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Correira throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Correira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Correira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Correira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Correira lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correira.
Correira lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Correira.
Correira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correira scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Correira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Correira misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correira lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Correira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Correira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Correira working aggressively here.
Correira lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Marciano is rocked!
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Correira.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Correira.
Marciano tries a body shot but Correira blocks it.
Correira lands a shoulder strike.
Correira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Correira prevents a body shot from Marciano. #KD2#
Correira drops Marciano onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marciano is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Marciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Correira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano seems to have got his legs back now.
Correira lands a left hand.
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Correira lands a big right hand! Marciano is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wesley Correira!
Wesley Correira is the new heavyweight champion!
Wesley Correira tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Gladiators 29 Bravo v Payne
Date: Jun 05, 2017

#R1#
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Brown. #CUT2#
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Marciano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Marciano lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a huge left! Brown is in big trouble! He's backing up but Marciano isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Brown from any more damage. A dominating finish by Marciano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano retains his heavyweight title!
Rocco Marciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Gladiators 22 Runt vs Rocco
Date: May 17, 2017

#R1#
Runt looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Runt slips a straight right by Marciano.
Runt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Black Label in the buildup to the fight.
Runt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Runt misses the target.
Marciano is looking to slow Runt down with leg kicks.
Runt misses with a straight left.
Runt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Runt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chris Runt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runt throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Runt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marciano needs to keep his hands up - Runt had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Runt lands a jab to Marciano's midsection.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Runt jumps back.
Runt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano ducks right into an uppercut from Runt.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Runt moved away.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Runt misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Runt throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Marciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Runt misses with a looping right.
Runt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Marciano tenderised Runt's leg. Runt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Runt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Runt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano throws out a counter right but Runt avoids it with no problem.
Runt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Runt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Runt.
Runt misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marciano slips a jab from Runt.
Runt missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano lands the left hand.
Runt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Runt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Runt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runt throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Runt throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano flicks out a counter leg kick but Runt steps away.
Runt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runt.
Runt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runt backing away here, and Marciano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runt. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Marciano.
Runt throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Runt off balance momentarily.
Runt looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.#T4#
Runt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Runt misses the target.
Runt loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano counters with a body kick.
Runt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Runt backing away here, and Marciano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Runt misses the jab.
Runt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Runt just misses with a punch to the body.
Runt throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Runt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Runt saw that one coming.
Marciano defending well as Runt loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano slips a jab from Runt.
Marciano lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Runt is rocked!
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Runt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Runt misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a good low kick that Runt was not able to check.
Runt seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano slips under a jab from Runt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Runt dominated that round.
That's time! Runt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Runt misses with a hook.
Marciano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runt avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Runt lands with a cross.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runt.
Marciano defending well as Runt loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marciano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Runt has got the better of the exchanges.
Runt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Runt connects with a crisp jab.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Runt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Runt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a good low kick that Runt was not able to check.
Marciano slips a straight right by Runt.#T1#
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Runt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Runt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Runt blocks it well.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Runt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Runt throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Runt.
Runt works the jab nicely.
Chris Runt is winning the standup battle so far.
Runt throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Runt backing away here, and Marciano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Runt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Runt does it's job there.#T2#
Runt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Marciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Runt misses.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Runt.
Runt throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Runt's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Runt throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runt.
Runt throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marciano.
Runt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runt throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Runt.
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Runt sees coming a mile off.
Marciano misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Marciano lands a big right hand that sends Runt crashing to the mat! Marciano stays standing though and waves Runt back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Runt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runt backing away here, and Marciano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Runt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Runt scrambles back to his feet.
Runt just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Runt misses the jab.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Marciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Runt if he has to take too many more of those.
Runt is holding his hands too far apart here. Marciano throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Runt is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rocco Marciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Gladiators 17 Runt vs Bhullar
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Goose throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goose throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano scores with the left hand. Goose knows he should have avoided that one.
Goose missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goose lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano thumps Goose with a low kick.
Goose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goose throws out the jab.
Goose misses with a body shot.
Marciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goose 's hands.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyle Goose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Goose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Goose throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Goose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Goose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goose checks a low kick from Marciano.
Goose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goose cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
It looked like Goose was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marciano.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Goose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goose just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Marciano has knocked Goose down with a huge combo! Marciano steps away and waves a wobbly Goose back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Goose is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Goose has been cut.
Goose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Goose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Goose ! Marciano dives in looking to finish! Goose is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: LFC 24
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Marciano, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Marciano against the cage but Marciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Marciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Marciano lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor looks winded!
Marciano connects with a body shot.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marciano.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marciano.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marciano tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marciano to the ground. Marciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rocco Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.#KD#
Marciano drops Taylor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Taylor looks back up at him and smiles so Marciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#
It looks like Nick Taylor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marciano counters with a nice body kick.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Taylor head around and knocks him out cold! Marciano hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
A very excited looking Rocco Marciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Nick Taylor stepped up to the mic, saying 'Everybody gets beat sooner or later'.

Event: LFC 20
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Morgan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marciano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morgan 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.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Jack Morgan has been cut.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano drops Morgan with a huge uppercut! Morgan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marciano is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: LFC 15
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Emelianenko rushes Marciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Marciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Marciano.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
Marciano tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
A hook to the body from Emelianenko. #T1#
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
Emelianenko pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Emelianenko has Marciano pushed against the cage.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Emelianenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko. #T3#
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano digs a right hand underneath Emelianenko's ribcage. Emelianenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Marciano.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4##CL2#
Emelianenko clinches up with Marciano and pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Emelianenko darts in and clinches Marciano up against the cage.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Emelianenko gets a clinch.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Emelianenko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko digs a right hand underneath Marciano's ribcage. Marciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
Marciano is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Marciano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Emelianenko is pushing Marciano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko taking a breather. #BC2#
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Emelianenko rushes Marciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emelianenko.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano. #BC2#
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marciano pushes Emelianenko away with a front kick.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away. #CL2#
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Rocco Marciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Marciano working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko. #T4#
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko stalling.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Good body shot from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Emelianenko rushes Marciano and presses him up against the cage.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Marciano has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marciano with a body shot.#CL2#
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not. #T1#
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emelianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!
Emelianenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Marciano has the dominant position.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards. #T3#
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Aleksandr Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko stalling.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Emelianenko tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Emelianenko stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marciano, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Marciano!
An out of breath Rocco Marciano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: LFC 7
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1#
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marciano on the side of the head.
A head kick from Marciano lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor dives in and grabs Marciano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marciano pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
We've been hearing reports that Taylor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice cross by Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Marciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Taylor has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
Marciano misses the body punch #TD#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marciano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taylor. #T1#
Marciano pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor stands up over Marciano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marciano is controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano has wrist control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Marciano has control of Taylor's left arm, preventing Taylor from doing any damage.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taylor works over Marciano with some ground and pound from guard.
Marciano pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marciano pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marciano is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano throws a counter combo.
Rocco Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano misses with a body kick.#T4#
Marciano throws a head kick that half lands.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Taylor feints and as Marciano raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano is controlling Taylor's posture.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marciano keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Marciano blocks a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marciano swings widly with a right hand #TD#
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marciano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marciano is controlling Taylor's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Marciano controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Marciano pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor is fighting to break Marciano's control of his arms but Marciano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Taylor cracks Marciano with a solid left hand.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marciano working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Taylor is in close to Marciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano has wrist control.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Marciano is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Marciano pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Marciano trying to control the position.
Marciano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taylor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Marciano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nick Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Marciano has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marciano is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Marciano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marciano is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Marciano is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Taylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor slips under a jab from Marciano.
Nick Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a combination. Marciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marciano throws a combination that misses #TD#
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marciano controlling the position.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Marciano blocks nicely.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Marciano's brow. #T1#
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor is in close to Marciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?#SU#
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it. #TD#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marciano trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Rocco Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marciano controlling the position for now.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marciano defending well though.
Marciano tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marciano is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Taylor.
Marciano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marciano working a defensive guard here. #T3##SUB#
Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Marciano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marciano manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Marciano's guard.
Taylor postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marciano has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marciano looking to control.
Nick Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Taylor stands and steps away. Marciano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor blocks a jab.#TD#
Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Marciano's guard.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Marciano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Taylor!
Nick Taylor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Versus for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Fight Hard: 001
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Marciano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marciano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nettaigyo is looking for a sweep. Marciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marciano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nettaigyo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nettaigyo is pressing down on Marciano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marciano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nettaigyo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Nettaigyo looking for a guillotine here but Marciano defends easily. #SUB#
Nettaigyo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marciano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nettaigyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marciano is one step ahead there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nettaigyo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Nettaigyo working for a triangle but Marciano defends it easily. #SUB#
Nettaigyo has his foot on Marciano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marciano works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marciano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tsumetai Nettaigyo.
Well Nettaigyo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tsumetai Nettaigyo!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Rocco Marciano!

The fight ends as a draw!

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