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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between rocky marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). marciano comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, rocky marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer has marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
marciano postures up and lands a big shot to Palmer's brow.
marciano looking to pass the guard.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with marciano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
marciano works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
marciano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. marciano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. marciano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells marciano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
marciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
Palmer working for a triangle but marciano defends it easily.
Palmer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marciano works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
marciano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
marciano working the head with strikes.
marciano lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on marciano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Palmer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked marciano off and has taken his back!
marciano breaks Palmer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
marciano stands up over Palmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
marciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
marciano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as marciano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
marciano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but marciano is proving a slippery customer.
Palmer looks gassed!
marciano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking for a triangle but marciano pushes his legs off easily.
marciano chips away with some ground and pound.
marciano lands a couple of elbows.
marciano postures up.
marciano pushing down on Palmer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
marciano is nestled in close to Palmer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
marciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
marciano working the head and body with strikes.
marciano lands strikes from half guard.
marciano slips a nice elbow through Palmer's hands, connecting with Palmer's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
marciano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
marciano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from marciano there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has hold of marciano's hands but marciano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
marciano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
marciano moves nicely into side control.
marciano working away.
marciano looks up at the clock and then as Palmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, marciano smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palmer wants to control but marciano postures up.
marciano working the body and head with strikes.
marciano scores with a couple of short elbows.
marciano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
marciano lands an elbow.
marciano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Palmer tries to bench press marciano off him but marciano keeps the position.
marciano is putting a hurting on Palmer here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
marciano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
marciano working the ground and pound.
marciano looks up at the clock and then as Palmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, marciano smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
marciano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Palmer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
marciano is putting a hurting on Palmer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Palmer tries to bench press marciano off him but marciano keeps the position.
marciano lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
marciano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Palmer can't do much from the bottom here.
marciano working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rocky marciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
marciano scores with a body shot.
marciano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Palmer is trying to defend but marciano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
marciano is nestled in close to Palmer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
marciano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
marciano wants to pass the guard but Palmer is defending well.
marciano working Palmer over with strikes.
Palmer taking some punishment here, with marciano in his half guard.
Palmer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.
marciano wants to pass to mount but Palmer is defending the position.
marciano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marciano prevents Palmer from improving his position.
Nice strikes from marciano there.
Palmer is looking for a sweep. marciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palmer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but marciano scores with a couple of nice shots.
marciano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
marciano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palmer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
marciano stops Palmer from getting back to his feet.
marciano lands with a punch from half guard.
marciano slips a nice elbow through Palmer's hands, connecting with Palmer's forehead.
marciano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Palmer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
marciano working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is trying desperately to improve position.
marciano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmer?
marciano lands with some strikes.
marciano looking to finish Palmer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Palmer!
marciano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palmer is bucking up trying to escape but marciano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Palmer is in a horrible position here. marciano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
marciano breaks from Palmer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
marciano lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to escape the mount.
marciano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmer looks a forlorn figure.
marciano with a couple of short strikes.
marciano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
marciano landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, marciano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by marciano.
Palmer can't escape the position.
Palmer wants to control but marciano is having none of it.
marciano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
marciano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmer?
Palmer is working to get back to half guard.
marciano scoring with strikes but Palmer is staying in there.
marciano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Palmer tries to hold on but marciano postures up.
marciano landing strikes, looking to finish!
Palmer is in a horrible position here. marciano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Palmer working to try and regain half guard.
marciano with a couple of short strikes.
Palmer can't escape the position.
Palmer tries to hold on but marciano postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rocky marciano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The crowd cheers as marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmer doesn't seem phased though.
Palmer misses with a takedown
and marciano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Palmer's guard now.
marciano postures up and lands a big shot to Palmer's brow.
Palmer has momentary wrist control but marciano slips an elbow through the middle.
marciano is pushing down on Palmer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palmer is fighting to maintain full guard but marciano has managed to sneak the leg through.
marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
marciano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
marciano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palmer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from marciano.
marciano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. marciano lands a nice short elbow.
Palmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palmer has hold of marciano's hands but marciano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is pressing down on marciano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Palmer wants to stand up but marciano is controlling him.
marciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, marciano has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
rocky marciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
marciano passes Palmer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
marciano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
marciano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palmer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palmer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
marciano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
marciano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer punching from the bottom.
Palmer is trying to maintain the position but marciano is very close to passing his half guard.
marciano drops an elbow to the side of Palmer's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer misses with a takedown
and marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
marciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Palmer scores with a takedown into marciano's guard.
marciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
marciano keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
marciano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmer's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
marciano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palmer's head.
marciano passes Palmer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
marciano working over Palmer with some ground and pound. Palmer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Palmer has hold of marciano's hands but marciano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
marciano throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Palmer gets full guard.
marciano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
marciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, marciano has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
Palmer is trying to control the position but marciano postures up.
Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. marciano is aware though and is defending well.
marciano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
marciano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
marciano forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to control but marciano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
rocky marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but marciano pulls his head out easily.
Palmer is not content to let marciano control the position.
Ground and pound from marciano.
marciano is nestled in close to Palmer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
marciano working the head and body with strikes.
Palmer is refusing to be controlled, as marciano sits in half guard.
Palmer wants to improve his position but marciano is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
marciano with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
rocky 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rocky marciano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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