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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Marcurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giovanni Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcurius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orsini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcurius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcurius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orsini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcurius has managed to get both his arms back between Orsini's legs - danger averted.
Marcurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsini is trying to keep Marcurius in close.
Marcurius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orsini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marcurius defends it easily.
Marcurius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orsini working for a triangle but Marcurius defends it easily.
Marcurius wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcurius wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Marcurius tries to free his leg and advance position but Orsini is retaining full guard.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Orsini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcurius defends well.
Orsini looks gassed!
Orsini is trying to control the position but Marcurius postures up.
Marcurius wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Marcurius 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marcurius shoots in and bounces Orsini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcurius wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
Marcurius wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Marcurius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orsini's head.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcurius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Marcurius from controlling successfully.
Marcurius works over Orsini with some ground and pound from guard.
Orsini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orsini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcurius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcurius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orsini's head.
Marcurius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marcurius wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Orsini wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marcurius is now in half guard.
Orsini looking for submissions off his back.
Marcurius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is in trouble now - Marcurius has advanced to mount!
Marcurius working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marcurius with good strikes from the mount here!
Marcurius breaks from Orsini's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Orsini reaches up to try and control the position but Marcurius seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Orsini rolls and tries to escape and now Marcurius has his back!
Marcurius looking for the choke but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcurius working for a choke but Orsini is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcurius gets his hands free as Orsini looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Marcurius dominated that round.
That's time! Marcurius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marcurius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marcurius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcurius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orsini backs up against the cage.
Orsini misses with a takedown
and Marcurius counters with a straight right hand.
Orsini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marcurius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marcurius throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcurius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orsini is breathing heavily.
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!
Marcurius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marcurius.
Orsini is rocked!
Marcurius lands with a big left! Orsini is wobbled badly! Marcurius comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Orsini to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Marcurius!
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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
RATING
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