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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosqui Marciano (ranked 2758 p4p, 2427 weight class) and Amri Mbeki (ranked 90 p4p, 79 weight class). Mbeki has chosen Rebel Yell as his entrance music. Amri Mbeki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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201 cm 27 275 3 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm 20 290 2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Cuts easily |
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Powerful takedowns Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rosqui Marciano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss. Mbeki's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mbeki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Mbeki misses with a head kick.
Marciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight. Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Mbeki shapes to counter with a head kick. Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mbeki throws out the jab. Mbeki throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range. Marciano throws a big counter combination but Mbeki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Rosqui Marciano has been cut. Marciano blocks a head kick by Mbeki.
Marciano misses with a combination
and Mbeki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marciano won't be happy with that. Marciano is trying to get back to his feet. Mbeki decides to stand back up. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mbeki tries for a takedown but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mbeki cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mbeki throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Amri Mbeki has been cut. Mbeki with a nice cross. Mbeki lands a brutal head kick. Marciano looks out on his feet and Mbeki throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Amri Mbeki!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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