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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurizio Marchetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Rockfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurizio Marchetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Rockfist!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marchetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marchetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marchetti closes the distance but Rockfist moves to the side
and Rockfist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rockfist.
Marchetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockfist avoids the damage to the body.
Marchetti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marchetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockfist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockfist is looking to land body kicks.
Marchetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marchetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockfist circles away.
Rockfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockfist misses with a combination
so Marchetti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rockfist wants to sweep but no luck.
Marchetti wants to control from the top but Rockfist keeps moving.
Rockfist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marchetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockfist has control of Marchetti's left arm, preventing Marchetti from doing any damage.
Marchetti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rockfist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marchetti stopping the sweep attempt from Rockfist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marchetti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rockfist's guard.
Marchetti wants to control from the top but Rockfist keeps moving.
Marchetti 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.
Rockfist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rockfist tries for a takedown but Marchetti circles away easily
and Marchetti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marchetti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockfist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti wants to control from the top but Rockfist keeps moving.
Marchetti is fighting to break Rockfist's control of his arms but Rockfist is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rockfist is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rockfist looks gassed!
Marchetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockfist.
Rockfist has Marchetti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marchetti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marchetti tries to pull guard but Rockfist won't allow it.
Rockfist breaks the clinch.
Marchetti wants to clinch
and Rockfist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marchetti looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchetti is trying to maintain the position but Rockfist is very close to passing his half guard.
Marchetti is trying is best to control the position here.
Rockfist is looking for a kimura here.
Marchetti is trying to control but Rockfist manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockfist prevents Marchetti from getting the reversal.
Marchetti is squirming around, avoiding Rockfist's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maurizio Marchetti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rockfist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rockfist counters by moving into the clinch.
Rockfist has clasped his hands together around Marchetti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marchetti can't do much from the bottom here.
Marchetti prevents Rockfist from moving into mount.
Rockfist is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marchetti has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Marchetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rockfist wants to control but Marchetti is keeping him busy.
Rockfist is breathing heavily.
Marchetti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rockfist asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockfist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marchetti is not content to let Rockfist control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marchetti wants to clinch.
Rockfist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rockfist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marchetti misses with a punch to the body.
Rockfist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marchetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rockfist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marchetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marchetti wants to clinch up but Rockfist keeps it at a distance.
Marchetti fails with the takedown.
Marchetti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rockfist stuffs the takedown attempt from Marchetti. Marchetti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurizio Marchetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockfist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marchetti stuns Rockfist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marchetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Marchetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti tries to clinch up
and Rockfist counters with a shoot takedown. Marchetti fights it but they end up in guard.
Marchetti trying to control the position here.
Rockfist is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marchetti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marchetti has escaped and now he's on top!
Marchetti is working Rockfist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marchetti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marchetti stays in close to Rockfist's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee Rockfist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marchetti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockfist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marchetti throwing strikes but missing.
Rockfist is trying to keep Marchetti in close.
Rockfist seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rockfist working for a triangle but Marchetti defends it easily.
Marchetti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Rockfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rockfist moves into range and clinches up with Marchetti.
Marchetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockfist manages to break the clinch.
Marchetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rockfist. Marchetti shrugs it off though.
Marchetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left and a right from Marchetti both land. Nice combination.
Rockfist tries to keep at a distance but Marchetti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockfist stalling in the clinch.
Marchetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockfist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marchetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockfist looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rockfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marchetti keeping moving, preventing Rockfist from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marchetti controlling the position.
Marchetti controls Rockfist momentarily but Rockfist frees himself.
Rockfist passes into half guard.
Marchetti won't allow Rockfist to pass to mount.
Rockfist perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rockfist stops Marchetti from getting back to his feet.
Marchetti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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.
Rockfist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marchetti keeps working.
Marchetti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marchetti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockfist on the ground.
Marchetti tries to kick Rockfist off but Rockfist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rockfist wants to control but Marchetti is keeping him busy.
Marchetti is looking for a sweep. Rockfist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockfist is looking to take a break and control but Marchetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockfist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marchetti is fending him off so far but Rockfist persists. Nope, Marchetti circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockfist shoots and misses
and Marchetti counters with a one-two to the body.
Rockfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marchetti with a hook.
Marchetti stuns Rockfist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rockfist throws a push kick but Marchetti slaps the foot to one side.
Marchetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockfist circles away.
Marchetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rockfist keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockfist keeps the fight on the outside.
Marchetti tries to clinch up.
Marchetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Rockfist.
Marchetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockfist drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marchetti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maurizio Marchetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Rockfist.
Marchetti throws a head kick that misses.
Marchetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rockfist.
Maurizio Marchetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marchetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marchetti throws a leg kick but Rockfist moved away.
Marchetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rockfist has his takedown stuffed
and Rockfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marchetti fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maurizio Marchetti.
I think Marchetti 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurizio Marchetti!
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energy
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