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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Myers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Marciano! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano's head. A punch combination from Myers misses. Marciano throws a series of punches but Myers avoids them all with ease. Marciano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Myers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Myers tries to get out of the position. Myers is being controlled here. Myers can't do much from the bottom here. Marciano trying to control the position but Myers is working away. Myers trying to control but Marciano flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Myers trying to get back to his feet but Marciano is in full control for now. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Myers is trying to stand back up. Marciano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Myers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Marciano.
Myers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Marciano not allowing Myers to control his hands. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Myers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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. Marciano tries to keep control of the position but Myers is staying busy. I would not like to be Myers right now.
Myers is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bernard Marciano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center. Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Marciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myers's waist but Myers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano off to one side. Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving. Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano tries to clinch up. Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Myers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands. Marciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myers avoids it really well and circles away. Marciano looks gassed! Myers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Myers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Myers lands the left hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Myers scores with the left hand. Marciano knows he should have avoided that one. Jason Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A jab from Myers does it's job there. Myers scores with a punch to the head. Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Marciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Myers lands with an overhand left. Marciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Marciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano's head back.
Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow. Marciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Good shot there by Myers. Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Myers tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jason Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Myers scores with a one two! Marciano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Myers cracks Marciano with a good jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Myers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Good exchange - Myers coming out on top. Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Myers sizes up Marciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Myers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Marciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Myers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myers. Myers scores with a hook. Myers thuds a left hand into Marciano's body. Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Myers throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Myers lands a body shot.
Marciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Marciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marciano needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there. A left and a right from Myers both land. Nice combination. Myers lands with a good body shot. Myers connects with the punch. Myers punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch. Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Myers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Myers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Marciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Myers finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot. Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow. Myers lands the left hand. Myers stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Myers punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch. Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Myers works over Marciano's head and body with a nice combination. Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the ropes and back into rage. Marciano shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense. Jason Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Marciano. Marciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Myers scores with a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Myers cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs. A right-left combo lands from Myers. Myers throws a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a low kick but Myers avoids it. Danga de danga de dang - Myers scores with a four punch combination! Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Myers cracks Marciano with a good jab. Myers closes the distance and lands a one-two. Myers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nice body punch from Myers. Myers is working the combinations to good effect here. Marciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Myers stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A big right from Marciano misses. Myers connects with a single shot there. Myers tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot. Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though. Myers cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs. Myers misses with the combination.
Myers works Marciano's body with a nice hook. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Myers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marciano backs up against the ropes.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Myers dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Myers with a hook. Myers connects with a body shot. Myers lands a two punch combo.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving. Myers scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride. Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow. Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Myers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
Myers connects with a body shot. Myers scores with a shot to the body.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A left lands for Myers. Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Myers looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well. Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Myers scores with a four punch combination! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Myers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook. Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Myers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving. Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice body punch from Myers. Myers lands with a straight right. Marciano didn't see that one coming. Myers works over Marciano's head and body with a nice combination. Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks. Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciano at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A cross from Myers lands. Myers moves into range and connects with a jab. Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot. Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Myers misses with a double jab
and Marciano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Myers is looking to stand up but Marciano isn't so interested in that idea. Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Myers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marciano is controlling him. Marciano is fighting to break Myers's control of his arms but Myers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano is stalling in the full guard. Myers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Nice jab there from Myers.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marciano backs up against the ropes.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myers's waist but Myers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano off to one side. Jason Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving. Danga de danga de dang - Myers scores with a four punch combination! Marciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target. Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Marciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Myers tries to sprawl out of it but Marciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Myers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jason Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Marciano. Myers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's six minutes gone in the round. Marciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Myers scores with a three punch combo!
Myers jabs at Marciano's body. Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers lands with an overhand left. Marciano takes one to the chin there. A left lands for Myers. Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myers throws a combination. Marciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marciano. Marciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Myers looks to land a combination. Marciano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Myers throws a series of strikes that have Marciano backpedaling.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Myers throws a good cross that connects.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Myers digs a good hook to Marciano's body.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Myers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving. Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Myers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Myers throws a shot to the body.
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! Nice jab there from Myers. Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A left and a right from Myers both land. Nice combination. Myers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myers. Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nice body punch from Myers. Myers works the jab nicely. Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Marciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Myers lands a jab to Marciano's midsection. Myers lands with a hook. Marciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Myers scores with a hook. Jason Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Marciano looks for a takedown but Myers sprawls well. Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
Myers lands with a good body shot. Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Marciano's head back.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Myers throws a series of strikes that have Marciano backpedaling.
Myers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Myers works over Marciano's head and body with a nice combination. Bernard Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Myers showed his dominance in that final round. I think Myers 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jason Myers! Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jason Myers! Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jason Myers!
Jason Myers wins by unanimous decision!
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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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