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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Caveman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Caveman circles away.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caveman keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Caveman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Caveman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marciano moves in looking to clinch but Caveman pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Caveman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Caveman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caveman throws a combination. Marciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caveman misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
Marciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caveman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marciano tries to clinch but Caveman moves out of range.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Marciano closes the distance and clinches.
Caveman prevents a body shot from Marciano. #T1#
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Caveman avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Caveman tries to break free but Marciano pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Caveman.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caveman is looking to break free of the clinch but Marciano has double underhooks.
Caveman blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
#T2#
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caveman's elbow.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caveman backwards.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caveman backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
Caveman is breathing heavily.
Caveman tries to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano looking to stall.
Marciano is working Caveman over against the cage.#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marciano looking to stall.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Caveman avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caveman backwards.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caveman or not.
Marciano looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Caveman controls the action.
Marciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marciano'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.
Caveman wants to get back to striking at distance but Marciano won't allow it.
Caveman prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marciano tries a body shot but Caveman blocks it.
Caveman working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Marciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Marciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caveman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano lands a jab.
Marciano cracks Caveman with an open hand slap.
Marciano tries to clinch but Caveman moves away #TD#
and Caveman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Caveman slips nicely into half guard.
Caveman lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caveman lands with a punch from half guard.
Caveman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Caveman working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caveman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caveman missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Caveman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Caveman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Caveman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Caveman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marciano defending well though.
Caveman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Caveman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marciano!
Caveman dominating with strikes here.
Marciano tries to hold on but Caveman pushes him away.
Caveman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Caveman with a couple of short strikes.
Caveman cracks Marciano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Caveman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Caveman landing strikes from the mount and Marciano is in trouble! #ROC#
Marciano is rocked!
Caveman lands a big elbow.
Marciano is still in real trouble! Can Caveman finish him?#T3#
Caveman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Caveman looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Marciano covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Caveman!
An out of breath Niko Caveman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
KOTR 16 MAX GP Final
Date: Jul 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Marciano tries to clinch but Vilankow is having none of it.
Vilankow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilankow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilankow misses with a looping left.
Vilankow throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilankow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vilankow backs up against the ropes.
#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Vilankow has been cut.
Vilankow keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Vilankow gets tackled into the ropes by Marciano. Marciano maintains the clinch.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vilankow.
Marciano blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilankow controls his hands.
Marciano slows down the pace here.
#T1##BC#
Vilankow breaks the clinch.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilankow.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilankow circles away.
Vilankow stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vilankow connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Vilankow.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Vilankow avoids them all with ease.
Marciano misses with a hook. Vilankow ducked under it nicely.
Marciano wants to clinch up but Vilankow keeps it at a distance.
Vilankow throwing a counter right hand but Marciano manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Marciano rushes Vilankow and presses him up against the ropes.
Vilankow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vilankow scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano is trying to stall.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilankow's elbow. #T2#
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Vilankow tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Vilankow back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vilankow as Marciano tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilankow.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilankow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilankow controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilankow.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilankow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Vilankow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vilankow misses with a wild combination.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilankow manages to avoid it.
Marciano slips a straight right by Vilankow.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilankow circles away.
Marciano tries to bum rush Vilankow with a series of wild strikes but Vilankow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vilankow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marciano throws a right hand that Vilankow ducks under and follows up with a left that Vilankow also avoids with ease.
As Marciano backs away, Vilankow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Vilankow circles away.
Vilankow keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano closes the distance but Vilankow moves to the side
enabling Vilankow to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilankow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
A little feinted left hand from Vilankow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vilankow lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilankow keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilankow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilankow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vilankow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilankow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Vilankow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilankow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vilankow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilankow lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Vilankow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Vilankow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vilankow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilankow jabs Marciano right on the nose. Marciano blinks but takes it well.
Marciano tries to clinch but Vilankow is having none of it.
Vilankow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marciano just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Marciano has Vilankow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilankow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano trying to stall but Vilankow improves his position.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vilankow.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Vilankow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilankow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilankow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a hook
enabling Vilankow to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Vilankow.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilankow takes one to the side of the head.
Marciano throws a hook but Vilankow blocks it.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vilankow counters with a leg kick.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Vilankow's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Vilankow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Vilankow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marciano throws a series of punches but Vilankow avoids them all with ease.
Vilankow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benny Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilankow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Vilankow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vilankow scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vilankow lands a body shot.
Vilankow throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilankow was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilankow circles away.
Marciano wants to clinch but Vilankow slips to the side
and Vilankow counters with a thumping low kick.
Sergei Vilankow is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Vilankow. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Marciano moves into range and clinches up with Vilankow.
Vilankow digs a right hand into Marciano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marciano's gas tank.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vilankow. #T1#
Vilankow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benny Marciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marciano tries a body shot but Vilankow blocks it.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano effectively controlling the action here.
Vilankow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Vilankow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilankow moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano punishes Vilankow's body with a nice straight punch.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilankow.
Vilankow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Vilankow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano misses the body punch
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Marciano throws a hook but Vilankow blocks it.
Vilankow jabs at Marciano's body.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano misses with a body shot
and Vilankow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano slips a straight right by Vilankow.
Marciano tries to clinch but Vilankow is having none of it.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Vilankow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Marciano has managed to clinch.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilankow misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Marciano.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sergei Vilankow!
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Event:
KOTR 13 Middleweight GP Final
Date: Jul 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Marciano slips a straight right by Caria.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caria darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Caria takes the fight into the clinch.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caria scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
It looks like Benny Marciano has been cut.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caria as Marciano tries to tie him up.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries to work over Caria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Caria. #T1#
Caria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria lands a shot to the body.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
Caria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Caria.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria stalling against the ropes.
Caria digs a right hand into Marciano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marciano's gas tank.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Caria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Caria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Marciano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Caria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Caria.
Caria lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Caria.
Caria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Caria.
Nice body punch from Caria - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Caria takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Caria is working Marciano over against the ropes.
Caria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Caria pushes Marciano back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Caria.
A right hook to the body lands for Caria.
Caria is leaning against Marciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caria.
Caria lands a nice shot to the body.
Caria digs a right hand into Marciano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marciano's gas tank.
Caria pushes Marciano back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Caria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria pushes Marciano back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Caria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Marciano is rocked!
Caria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Marciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caria lands a right hand.
Caria cracks Marciano with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Marciano goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Marciano wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melankomas Caria!
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Event:
KOTR 11 Bantmweight S.League 3
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Marciano misses with a body punch
and Caria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Caria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caria was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caria was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Caria scores with a punch to the head.
Benny Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caria.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano moves out of range as Caria strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano swings for the body but Caria moves out of range.
#T1#
Marciano wants to clinch up but Caria keeps it at a distance.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caria.
Caria scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Caria 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.
Caria shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caria connects with a single shot there.
Caria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caria scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Caria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Caria circles away.
Marciano tries to clinch up.
Marciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caria at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
Marciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caria slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Caria connects with a looping right hand.
#T2##CL#
Caria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caria lands a body shot.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the ropes.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Caria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Caria pushes Marciano back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria presses Marciano against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria stalling in the clinch but Marciano improves position.
Caria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
A shot in the inside from Caria.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caria misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melankomas Caria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Marciano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Marciano lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Caria gets a clinch.
Marciano tries to stall but Caria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Caria.
Caria tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caria misses with the head strike.
Caria misses with some punches.
Caria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Caria lands a body shot.
Caria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caria stalling against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Caria.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Caria backwards. #T1#
Caria pushes Marciano back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caria.
Melankomas Caria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Caria misses with the head strike.
Caria misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Caria.
Caria lands a shot to the body.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Caria - that landed with a thud.
Caria slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Caria.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Caria lands a right hand.
Caria lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano stalling in the clinch but Caria improves position.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Caria.
We've been informed that Marciano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Caria scores with a hook to the body.
Caria lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
A short uppercut from Caria.
Caria pushes Marciano back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Caria. #ROC#
Marciano is rocked!
Caria cracks Marciano with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Marciano goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Marciano wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melankomas Caria!
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Event:
KOTR 6 Welterweight GP 1/8
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Boy moves into range and clinches up with Marciano.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Marciano stalling in the clinch but Boy improves position.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marciano looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano blocks the elbow strike.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Marciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Marciano avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the ropes.
Boy stalling against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boy as Marciano tries to tie him up.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Marciano in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Benny Marciano has been cut.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Boy blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marciano's defenses.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy. #T2#
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Marciano shrugs off.
Marciano dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
Boy blocking some punches.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
That has opened up Benny Marciano's cut even more.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astro Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Marciano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.#CL#
Boy gets a clinch.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marciano's brow.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano looking to slow down the pace here.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Marciano shrugs off. #CUT#
The cut above Benny Marciano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marciano trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marciano into the ropes.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boy slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Marciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Marciano trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marciano's brow.
Marciano tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boy prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astro Boy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
Benny Marciano's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benny Marciano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Astro Boy!
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Event:
KOTR 3 Welterweight GP 1/16
Date: Jun 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Marciano moves into the clinch.#BC#
Acosta manages to break the clinch.
Marciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Acosta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Acosta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Acosta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Acosta clinches.
Marciano is trying to push Acosta away but Acosta has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Marciano stalling in the clinch but Acosta improves position.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Marciano can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Acosta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Marciano scores with a one two! Acosta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Acosta rather than just go for the knockout.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Acosta closes the distance and clinches.
Marciano tries to break free but Acosta pushes him back against the ropes.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Acosta is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Acosta.
#BC#
Acosta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acosta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.#T2#
Acosta is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano swings for the body but Acosta moves out of range.
Marciano lands a head shot.#KD2#
Marciano clips Acosta with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Acosta a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#CL2#
Marciano darts in and clinches Acosta up against the ropes.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Acosta has the dominant position.
Acosta letting Marciano take a breather here.
Marciano tries to break free but Acosta pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano can't break the clinch.
Acosta prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Acosta missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Benny Marciano should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Acosta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Acosta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Benny Marciano has been cut.
Benny Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acosta throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Acosta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Marciano closes the distance and clinches.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Acosta has him pressed against the ropes.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Acosta has him pressed against the ropes.
Acosta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Acosta is looking to break free of the clinch but Marciano has double underhooks. #BC#
Acosta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Acosta's body.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1##KD2#
Marciano scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Acosta to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Acosta lands a jab-cross combination.
Marciano lands a jab to Acosta's midsection.
Acosta tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Acosta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Marciano clinches.
Acosta lands a body punch.
Acosta keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Acosta manages to break the clinch.
Acosta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Acosta throws a body shot but no joy.
Acosta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Acosta throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Marciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Acosta has him pressed against the ropes.
Acosta keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Acosta tries to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling the position.
Acosta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marciano has him pressed against the ropes.
Marciano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Marciano takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Benny Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Marciano forces Acosta back against the ropes and clinches.
Marciano wants to stall.
#BC#
Acosta manages to break the clinch.
Acosta avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Acosta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Marciano tries to clinch but Acosta moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano lands with a nice combination. Acosta backs away looking to recover.
Cortez Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Marciano cracks Acosta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Acosta wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Acosta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Acosta cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
Acosta fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Acosta swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.
It appears Acosta was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acosta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acosta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benny Marciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Marciano has Acosta up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T2#
Acosta looking to stall.
Marciano tries to stall but Acosta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Acosta trying to stall but Marciano improves his position.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Acosta wants to break free but Marciano has control.
Cortez Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Acosta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marciano 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Marciano!
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