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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricci Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marconi comes to the cage accompanied by Grounds for Divorce. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricci Marconi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Little Mac! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good leg kick by Marconi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marconi tries a head kick but it misses.
Marconi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A slapping body kick lands there for Marconi. Marconi throws a head kick that Mac semi-blocks.
Marconi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac. Mac tests Marconi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mac throws a series of punches but Marconi avoids them all with ease. Marconi throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily. Marconi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marconi throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily. Mac throws an overhand right that lands on Marconi's shoulder, as Marconi tries to avoid the shot. Marconi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac's calf. Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marconi throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Marconi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marconi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marconi takes one to the chin there. Marconi misses with a leg kick. Marconi lands with a kick to the temple. Mac shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Marconi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marconi misses with a head kick.
Marconi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Marconi throws a nice outside leg kick. Marconi slips under a jab from Mac. Marconi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Marconi fakes the leg kick and cracks Mac in the body. Mac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marconi - the referee stops the clock and Mac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marconi. Mac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. A nice inside leg kick there by Marconi. That's going to slow Mac down. Marconi looks to land a body kick but Mac moved away. Marconi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marconi misses with a low kick as Mac jumps back. Mac connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A head kick from Marconi lands but Mac takes it in his stride. Marconi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marconi, right into the meat.
Marconi throws a head kick that half lands.
Marconi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marconi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac. Marconi lands a head kick. Mac smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Mac waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Marconi. Marconi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Marconi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Marconi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mac misses with a body kick. Mac tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mac takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Marconi throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Mac blocks a head kick by Marconi.
Marconi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Marconi throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily. Mac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marconi. Marconi misses with a head kick.
Mac takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Mac takes a kick to the side of the head. Marconi throws a quick inside leg kick. Marconi scores with a nice body kick.
Marconi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mac. Marconi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marconi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mac's sensitive parts. Marconi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Marconi. Marconi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mac. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marconi - the referee stops the clock and Mac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marconi. Mac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Ricci Marconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mac avoids the head kick by Marconi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marconi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mac has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mac and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Marconi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Marconi moves away from the strike by Mac. A head kick misses from Marconi. Marconi scores with a leg kick.
Mac moves out of range of the body kick. Crunch! Marconi slams his shin into Mac's torso. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head kick misses from Marconi. Marconi throws a half hearted mid kick. Mac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricci Marconi dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marconi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mac might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Marconi throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily. Marconi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Marconi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ricci Marconi is winning the standup battle so far. Marconi misses with a head kick.
Marconi throws a head kick that misses. A head kick misses from Marconi. Marconi throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily. Marconi throws a nice outside leg kick. Marconi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marconi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marconi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marconi throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily. Marconi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Marconi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mac lands a two punch combo.
Marconi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mac waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Marconi. Marconi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mac checks a leg kick. Little Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marconi scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marconi.
Marconi throws a head kick that Mac semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marconi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marconi, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marconi. Marconi tried to score with a low kick but Mac checks it. An inside leg kick lands from Marconi. Marconi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Marconi throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Marconi lands but Mac takes it in his stride. Mac connects with a crisp jab. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mac avoids a kick to the body.
Marconi lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Marconi. Mac scores with a nice strike. Mac tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Marconi throws a head kick that misses. Mac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marconi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marconi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac. Mac blocks a head kick by Marconi.
Marconi throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Marconi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac. Marconi misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marconi - the referee stops the clock and Mac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marconi. Mac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marconi misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Marconi lands but Mac takes it in his stride. Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marconi. Mac shrugs it off though. Mac lands a jab to Marconi's midsection. Marconi motions for Mac to come forward. Marconi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mac has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marconi. Mac takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Mac steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marconi. That one must have hurt. Marconi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marconi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mac. Marconi cracks the inside of Mac's front leg. Mac throws a jab when Marconi was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marconi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marconi throws a quick inside leg kick. Mac tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Mac tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Mac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Marconi lands but Mac takes it in his stride. Marconi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Marconi throws a head kick that Mac semi-blocks.
Mac takes a kick to the side of the head. A head kick misses from Marconi. Mac with a nice cross. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marconi scores with a push kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marconi connects with a solid leg kick. Marconi scores with a push kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricci Marconi dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marconi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marconi takes one to the chin there. A head kick from Marconi lands but Mac takes it in his stride. Marconi throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily. Marconi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A head kick misses from Marconi. Marconi is looking to slow Mac down with leg kicks. Mac scores with a nice head shot. Mac has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Marconi tries to land a front kick but Mac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Marconi misses with a head kick.
Marconi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Marconi throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily. Marconi lands a head kick!
Marconi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mac blocks the body kick.
Marconi misses with a head kick.
Marconi throws a head kick that misses. Marconi throws and low kick but Mac moves out of range easily. Marconi lands with a slapping head kick. Marconi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Marconi misses with a head kick.
Mac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marconi's head. Marconi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Marconi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marconi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac's calf. Marconi misses with a low kick.
Mac blocks a head kick by Marconi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marconi throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Mac avoids the head kick by Marconi.
Marconi scoring well with a low kick there.
Mac takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marconi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marconi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Marconi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mac's head. Mac takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Mac misses with a straight right. Mac moves out of range of the body kick from Marconi.
Mac walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marconi. Marconi thuds his shin into the meat of Mac's side. Marconi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mac. That did some damage! Marconi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Little Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Good leg kick by Marconi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mac takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick from Marconi lands but Mac takes it in his stride. Marconi throws a quick inside leg kick. Marconi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marconi slips under a jab from Mac. Marconi tries a head kick but it misses.
Marconi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marconi misses with a low kick. Marconi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Marconi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marconi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Marconi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around? Marconi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mac blocks a head kick by Marconi.
Mac tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Marconi throws a quick inside leg kick. Marconi throws a nice inside leg kick. Marconi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marconi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The fighters circling - Mac throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Marconi throws a half hearted mid kick. Marconi throws a head kick that misses. Marconi throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Marconi goes for a high kick. It partially lands. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mac throws out a loose jab but Marconi uses good head movement to avoid it. Ricci Marconi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Marconi slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricci Marconi showed his dominance in that final round. Well Marconi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricci Marconi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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