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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stony Marciano (ranked 3120 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Manson (ranked 338 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by IQ 98. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 cm 21 170 3 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm 28 154 4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt Excellent boxer Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stony Marciano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Manson! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Manson needs to keep his hands up - Marciano had a free shot at his head there. Marciano tries to clinch and Manson counters with a stiff right hand. Manson throws a leg kick that misses. Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Manson misses. Manson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Manson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marciano to the mat! Marciano manages to get full guard. Marciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there. Manson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marciano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Manson has Marciano in his guard.
Manson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marciano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano stays in close to Manson's body and controls the position. Manson working for submissions but it's allowed Marciano to get to half guard.
Marciano is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Manson is trying to maintain the position but Marciano is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Marciano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Manson trying to control here.
Marciano wants to pass the guard but Manson is defending well. Manson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manson on the ground. Manson wants to control but Marciano is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Marciano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Marciano tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range. Marciano throws a jab when Manson was well out of range. Manson connects with a solid leg kick. Marciano misses with a hook. Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Stony Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
And Manson tries to counter it with a takedown but Marciano pushes his down on his head and steps out. Manson tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way. It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Marciano is looking to clinch. Marciano tries to clinch but Manson is having none of it. Marciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marciano. Manson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Marciano moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Manson tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard. Manson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Marciano keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stony Marciano dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Manson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marciano tries to avoid it but Manson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marciano to the ground. Marciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Marciano is looking to counter punch. Manson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Marciano tries a low kick but Manson avoids it. Manson with the counter takedown but Marciano avoids it easily. Manson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano. Marciano throws a leg kick but Manson moved away. Manson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Manson clobbers Marciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Marciano misses with an uppercut. Perry Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marciano misses with a hook. Manson ducked under it nicely. Manson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 Manson.
Marciano is looking for a counter combo. Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Manson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marciano avoids it really well and circles away. Marciano lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manson throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely. Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Manson throws a leg kick that is checked and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body. An inside leg kick from Manson misses. Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick. Marciano throws a series of strikes that have Manson backpedaling.
Manson is rocked! A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target. Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing. Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manson looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away. Manson throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off. Stony Marciano is winning the standup battle so far. Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Manson tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Manson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Manson throws out a counter right but Marciano avoids it with no problem. Manson seems to have recovered his senses. Marciano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Manson fails with a takedown attempt. A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Stony Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perry Manson. A thudding body kick lands there by Manson!
Manson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Marciano is looking to counter punch. Manson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Marciano throws a leg kick but Manson sees it coming and moves out of range. Marciano with a nice cross. Marciano gets a clinch. Marciano is trying to break free. Manson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson. Marciano misses with a straight right. Manson shoots in looking for a takedown but Marciano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Manson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marciano if he has to take too many more of those.
A big left from Manson misses. Manson avoids the body shot from Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot. Marciano throws a jab when Manson was well out of range. Marciano misses with a double jab.
Manson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Manson connects with an inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Manson shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense. Manson slips a straight right by Marciano. Marciano scores with a jab to the body. Manson throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range. Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing. A little jabbing left from Manson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Marciano throws out a powerful jab. Manson slips a straight right by Marciano. Manson with the counter takedown but Marciano avoids it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stony Marciano dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! Manson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Manson is just out of range. Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marciano's guard. Manson wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving. Manson wants to pass the guard but Marciano is keeping the position. Marciano wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Manson passes Marciano's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Marciano is defending against the submission attempts here by Manson.
Manson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manson is trying to control. Marciano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Manson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marciano's thigh. Marciano counters though and makes it back to full guard. Marciano is trying to control the position but Manson postures up. Marciano keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Marciano controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Manson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Manson with the inside leg kick. A jab from Marciano misses. Marciano avoids the body shot from Manson.
Manson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano throws out a loose jab but Manson uses good head movement to avoid it. Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range. Manson misses with a low kick. Manson swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perry Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Manson's head back.
Manson misses with a right hand and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Manson backing up. Manson nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes. Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manson in his tracks. Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Manson's head back.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch. Manson throws a chopping leg kick but Marciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Stony Marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manson misses with a right hand and Marciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away. 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 kick towards the body but Manson avoids it. A solid body kick from Manson. Manson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marciano. Marciano avoids the body shot from Manson.
Danga de danga de dang - Marciano scores with a four punch combination! Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Manson missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Manson misses with a kick to the body.
Manson throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it. Manson throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Manson only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Perry Manson. I think Marciano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stony Marciano! Stony Marciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Perry Manson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'.
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