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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marchegiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Marchegiano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocco Marchegiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones moves away from the strike by Marchegiano.
Marchegiano throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones tries to clinch but Marchegiano is having none of it.
Marchegiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marchegiano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocco Marchegiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marchegiano misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchegiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marchegiano throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones avoids the body shot from Marchegiano.
Jones wants to clinch up but Marchegiano keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Marchegiano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marchegiano.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marchegiano.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Marchegiano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marchegiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marchegiano throws a big shot that misses.
Marchegiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marchegiano throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marchegiano wants to stall.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones gets control of Marchegiano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchegiano tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano controlling from the top position.
Marchegiano trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Marchegiano wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marchegiano cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Marchegiano takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marchegiano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to clinch.
Marchegiano misses the shot to the body.
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 Rocco Marchegiano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marchegiano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marchegiano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones tries to clinch there but Marchegiano circles away.
Marchegiano throws a big shot that misses.
Marchegiano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marchegiano throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marchegiano is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marchegiano throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marchegiano throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchegiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Marchegiano misses with a few strikes there.
Marchegiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marchegiano as he avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Marchegiano moves out of range.
Marchegiano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Marchegiano.
Some wild striking there from Marchegiano.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocco Marchegiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Marchegiano.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Marchegiano pushes him off.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marchegiano tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marchegiano's defenses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marchegiano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones tries to pull guard but Marchegiano won't allow it.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marchegiano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones tries to clinch up but Marchegiano circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Marchegiano does no damage.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marchegiano swivels and escapes.
Rocco Marchegiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Jones.
Marchegiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marchegiano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Marchegiano catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Marchegiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Marchegiano punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marchegiano, pushing him back against the cage.
Marchegiano trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marchegiano looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Marchegiano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marchegiano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marchegiano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Marchegiano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchegiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marchegiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marchegiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marchegiano takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Marchegiano lands with a nice body punch.
Marchegiano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Nice body punch from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Marchegiano.
Rocco Marchegiano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchegiano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marchegiano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marchegiano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones slips a jab from Marchegiano.
A punch combination from Marchegiano misses.
Marchegiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Marchegiano.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Marchegiano misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marchegiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Marchegiano pushes him off.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Marchegiano pushes him off.
Marchegiano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marchegiano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones wants to clinch.
Marchegiano scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Marchegiano.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Marchegiano.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchegiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up but Marchegiano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marchegiano misses with a straight left.
Marchegiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marchegiano throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rocco Marchegiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is rocked!
Marchegiano lands with a right hand.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Marchegiano finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marchegiano throws a monster overhand right that drops Jones! Marchegiano follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marchegiano!
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energy
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hype
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