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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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179 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marciano!
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Marciano.
Marciano tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Marciano connects with a jab.
Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams takes one on the button.
Marciano tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Frank Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Marciano lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Marciano checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marciano, who protects the arm well.
Williams tries to advance to mount but Marciano denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams misses with the ground and pound.
Marciano is trying to get back to his feet.
Williams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marciano tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Williams presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to control the pace but Marciano is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank 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.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
A choreographed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano fails with the takedown
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marciano's guard.
Marciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Marciano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Marciano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams decides to stand and escape the position.
A nice combination there by Marciano.
Marciano looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Marciano seems keen to control Williams's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Marciano is keeping the position.
Marciano has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice forearm strike.
Marciano is looking for a sweep.
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marciano tries to clinch but Williams moves away
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Marciano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marciano manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Marciano's guard.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Williams 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! This is the final round!
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marciano won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Marciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darren Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marciano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marciano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marciano wants to control but Williams postures up.
Marciano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams moves into full mount!
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams wants to control the pace but Marciano is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Marciano turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Williams off and cradles Marciano's limp body as Williams celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Darren Williams!
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G |
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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
66% |
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