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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hristo Vazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vazov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drake - Forever. Marconi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ranson. Vincent Marconi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hristo Vazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Marconi !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vazov.
Vazov is looking to slow Marconi down with leg kicks.
Vazov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vazov moves into the clinch.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazov won't allow it.
Vazov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vazov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vazov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marconi 's efforts to push away.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vazov.
Vazov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vazov scores with a hook to the body.
Marconi looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Vazov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch but Vazov keeps him there for the moment.
Vazov lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vincent Marconi has been cut.
Vazov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marconi s head.
Marconi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vazov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Vazov.
Vazov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vazov working Marconi over with knees to the body.
Vazov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vazov leaning against his opponent.
Vazov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vazov scores with a knee to the head.
Vazov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marconi 's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vazov.
Vazov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazov scores with a hook to the body.
Vazov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vazov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marconi tries to break the clinch but Vazov is controlling the position.
Vazov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vazov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vazov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marconi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marconi misses with a punch on the inside.
Marconi tries for a takedown but Vazov manages to get underhooks.
Marconi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vazov.
Vazov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marconi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vazov avoids it.
Vazov keeps control of Marconi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
Vazov has Marconi pressed against the cage, preventing Marconi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marconi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vazov lands a knee to the head.
Vazov looking to throw knees to the head but Marconi is blocking nicely.
Vazov trying to control the position but instead, Marconi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vazov into the cage.
Marconi is looking to break free of the clinch but Vazov has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vazov working Marconi over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vazov.
Marconi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vazov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marconi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marconi is trying to force a seperation but Vazov has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vazov obliges.
Vazov prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Marconi is trying to drag Vazov to the mat but Vazov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vazov misses with a knee to the head.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
Marconi is trying to force a seperation but Vazov has the dominant position.
Marconi lands a body punch.
Vazov scores a nice knee to the body.
Marconi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hristo Vazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Marconi .
Vazov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vazov working Marconi over with knees to the body.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
Vazov lands a knee to the body.
Vazov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marconi .
Vazov landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconi tries to break free but Vazov pushes him back against the cage.
Vazov wants to stall.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
Vazov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marconi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Vazov.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch but Vazov keeps him there for the moment.
Marconi fails to pull guard.
Vazov connects with a knee to the head.
Vazov missing with knees to the body.
Marconi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vazov or not.
Vazov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vazov prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Vazov landing knees to the body.
Marconi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vazov keeps control of Marconi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vazov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Marconi 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marconi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vazov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vazov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazov won't allow it.
Vazov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marconi lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
Vazov landing knees to the body.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Vazov is controlling him.
Marconi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazov tries to clinch up.
Vazov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marconi 's sensitive parts.
Marconi looks to land a left hand but Vazov moved out of range nicely.
Marconi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vazov feints and then cracks Marconi 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marconi down.
Hristo Vazov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vazov closes the distance and clinches.
Vazov lands a knee to the head.
Marconi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Vazov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marconi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vazov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marconi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marconi throws a series of punches but Vazov avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Vazov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hristo Vazov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Marconi 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vazov works the jab nicely.
Hristo Vazov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marconi tries to bum rush Vazov with a series of wild strikes but Vazov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marconi throws a right and a left that Vazov avoids nicely.
Marconi lands with a cross.
Marconi scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Hristo Vazov has been cut.
Marconi throws a series of punches but Vazov moves out of range.
Vazov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marconi 's calf.
Hristo Vazov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vazov.
Vazov scores with a push kick.
Vazov wants to clinch up but Marconi keeps it at a distance.
Marconi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vazov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vazov thumps Marconi with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vazov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazov throws a front kick that sends Marconi stumbling back into the cage.
Vazov is looking to clinch but Marconi is avoiding it.
Vazov closes the distance and pushes Marconi back into the cage.
Vazov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marconi tries for a takedown but Vazov manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Vazov.
Vazov tries to land a knee to the head but Marconi blocks with his arms.
Vazov lands a knee to the head.
Vazov tries to land a knee to the head but Marconi blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Marconi 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vazov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marconi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hristo Vazov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marconi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marconi lands a shoulder strike.
Vazov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marconi is defending well for now.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vazov prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Vazov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marconi blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Marconi .
Marconi is working Vazov over against the cage.
Marconi goes for a takedown attempt but Vazov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vazov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vazov wants to clinch.
Vazov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marconi closes the distance and clinches up with Vazov, looking for a takedown. Marconi pushes Vazov against the cage but Vazov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hristo Vazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Marconi .
Vazov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Marconi misses its intended target.
Marconi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconi misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vazov.
Vazov connects with a single shot there.
Vazov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vazov clinches up against the cage.
Vazov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marconi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vazov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vazov is leaning against Marconi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vazov lands a knee to the head.
Vazov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vazov lands a nice knee to the body.
Marconi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vazov moves into the clinch.
Marconi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vazov.
Vazov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marconi tries to circle away but Vazov has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vazov tries a knee to the head but Marconi blocks it.
Marconi 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marconi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vazov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marconi throws a head punch that misses.
Vazov misses with a knee strike.
Marconi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
Vazov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marconi tries to break free but Vazov pushes him back against the cage.
Vazov scores a nice knee to the body.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch but Vazov keeps him there for the moment.
Vazov stalling against the cage.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
Vazov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marconi as Vazov tries to tie him up.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch but Vazov keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazov tries a knee to the head but Marconi blocks it.
Vazov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marconi wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazov won't allow it.
Marconi has had enough of the clinch but Vazov keeps him there for the moment.
Vazov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marconi .
Marconi takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hristo Vazov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vazov wants to clinch.
Vazov doesn't manage to clinch there - Marconi circles away.
Vazov tries to clinch but Marconi moves out of range.
Vazov wants to clinch up but Marconi keeps it at a distance.
Marconi looks to land a combination but Vazov avoids it well.
Marconi scores with a punch to the head.
Marconi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marconi on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marconi just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Vazov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marconi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Marconi .
Marconi throws a nice looking combination but Vazov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vazov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marconi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vazov rushes Marconi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marconi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Vazov.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Vazov is controlling him.
Vazov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vazov lands a nice shot to the body.
Marconi tries to circle away but Vazov has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Vazov.
Vazov scores with a knee to the head.
Marconi takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazov crunches a lovely knee into Marconi 's ribcage.
Vazov takes a shot to the head.
Vazov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vazov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marconi can do to turn this around?
Marconi lands with a right to the head.
Marconi wants to break free but Vazov has control.
Vazov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Vazov.
Vazov landing knees to the head.
Marconi lands a hook that snaps the head of Vazov backwards.
Vazov misses with a knee to the head.
Marconi wants to break free but Vazov has control.
A shot in the inside from Vazov.
A frustrated look appears on Marconi 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marconi throws a head punch that misses.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
Vazov connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Vazov.
Vazov tries a knee to the head but Marconi blocks it.
Vazov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marconi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vazov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marconi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vazov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marconi 's efforts to push away.
Vazov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marconi blocks it with crossed arms.
Marconi is looking to break free of the clinch but Vazov has double underhooks.
Marconi tries to circle away but Vazov has him pinned against the cage.
Vazov looking to throw knees to the head but Marconi is blocking nicely.
Vazov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marconi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hristo Vazov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vazov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marconi tries to break the clinch but Vazov is controlling the position.
Vazov landing knees to the head.
Vazov stalling in the clinch.
Marconi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marconi wants to break free but Vazov has control.
Marconi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marconi lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vazov obliges.
Vazov working Marconi over with knees to the body.
Marconi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vazov prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Vazov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vazov taking a breather.
Marconi is trying to break free.
Vazov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
Vazov tries to land a knee to the head but Marconi blocks with his arms.
Vazov has Marconi pressed against the cage, preventing Marconi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vazov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marconi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marconi breaks from the clinch.
Marconi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A combination from Marconi does no damage.
Vazov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marconi 's calf.
Vazov moves in looking to clinch but Marconi pushes him off.
Vazov tries to clinch but Marconi moves out of range.
Vazov clinches up with Marconi and pushes him back against the cage.
Vazov is looking to control Marconi 's arms but Marconi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vazov has his back to the cage.
Marconi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vazov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vazov has him pressed against the cage.
Marconi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vazov prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vazov prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Vazov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vazov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marconi backwards.
Vincent Marconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vazov tries a knee to the head but Marconi blocks it.
Marconi is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hristo Vazov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vazov 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hristo Vazov!
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