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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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210 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Marcello! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Lundin! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lundin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lundin wants it to stay on the feet. Lundin slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcello, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lundin throws a series of punches but Marcello moves out of range. Lundin throws a sloppy head kick and Marcello moves out of range easily. Marcello tries to score with a low kick but Lundin moves his leg out of the way. Marcello avoids the head kick by Lundin.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lundin as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Marcello. That's going to take a lot out of him. Marcello fails with a takedown attempt from distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lundin throws a sloppy head kick and Marcello moves out of range easily. Marcello shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marcello showed some decent athleticism there. Marcello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Marcello not doing much here.
Lundin controlling the position well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Lundin is looking to escape. Marcello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ze Marcello just wasn't active enough. Lundin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Marcello shoots in for a takedown but Lundin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Lundin lands a big head kick that sends Marcello tumbling to the mat! Lundin takes a step backwards and waves Marcello back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marcello is rocked!
It looks like Ze Marcello has been cut. Lundin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcello. Oh Marcello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Robert Lundin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lundin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcello. Marcello seems to have got his legs back now. Marcello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Marcello trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lundin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marcello.
Lundin wants to control but Marcello is having none of it. Marcello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lundin is looking to escape. Lundin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Marcello there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marcello trying to control but Lundin is having none of it. Lundin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lundin wants to control but Marcello is having none of it. Marcello wants to control the pace but Lundin is squirming around nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lundin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ze Marcello's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but Lundin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Lundin lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcello off the cage and back into rage. Marcello tries to clinch up but Lundin circles away and keeps his distance. Lundin lands a jab to Marcello's midsection. Marcello takes one to the side of the head.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lundin sprawls well. Lundin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcello gets slowly back to his feet. Marcello slips a jab and a cross from Lundin.
Robert Lundin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Marcello blocks a head kick by Lundin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lundin drops Marcello with a beautiful combination! Marcello stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lundin is looking for the KO! This has been an exciting period of action! Marcello fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Marcello. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lundin drops Marcello with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Marcello! Lundin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Robert Lundin!
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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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