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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Kincaid has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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201 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
259 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Kincaid! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Marcolini! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marcolini swings widly with a right hand
and Kincaid counters with a nice uppercut. Kincaid feints and then cracks Marcolini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcolini down. Marcolini closes the distance but Kincaid moves to the side and Kincaid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marcolini's guard. Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. 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! Marcolini keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass. Kincaid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Marcolini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kincaid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kincaid throws a big right hand that misses. Marcolini looking to control.
Kincaid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kincaid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kincaid trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom. Kincaid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kincaid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kincaid scoring with punches to the head and body. Kincaid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Kincaid stands up and waves to Marcolini to follow him. Kincaid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcolini at a distance.
Marcolini looks gassed! Kincaid lands with a good body shot. Kincaid drives through with a takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Marcolini keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully. Marcolini has momentary wrist control but Kincaid slips an elbow through the middle. Kincaid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Kincaid with a flurry of punches that miss. Kincaid thows a big elbow that misses. Kincaid postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marcolini is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kincaid, into his guard. Kincaid is pulling down on Marcolini's head. It's preventing any offense from Marcolini, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kincaid keeping full guard, as Marcolini tries to pass. Kincaid wants to stand but Marcolini is controlling the position. Kincaid is pulling down on Marcolini's head to control his posture. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Kincaid just wasn't active enough. Kincaid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcolini is desperately trying to improve his position but Kincaid has a good base and remains in mount. Kincaid lands a big elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kincaid controlling the pace for now. Kincaid tries to control but Marcolini wriggling away. Kincaid working the ground and pound effectively.
Kincaid scoring with strikes but Marcolini is staying in there. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kincaid cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kincaid working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kincaid looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marcolini working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kincaid with the ground and pound from mount. Kincaid with the ground and pound from mount. Kincaid looking to finish Marcolini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marcolini! Kincaid lands a big elbow. Kincaid is landing with some decent strikes but Marcolini is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. A nice elbow there by Kincaid. Kincaid is in the full mount, landing strikes. Kincaid is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marcolini can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kincaid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcolini on the ground. Kincaid is in the full mount, landing strikes. Marcolini tries to hold on but Kincaid postures up. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kincaid cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kincaid with a couple of short strikes. Marcolini in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Kincaid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Kincaid dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Kincaid drives through with a takedown into guard. Marcolini has momentary wrist control but Kincaid slips an elbow through the middle. Kincaid stands up over Marcolini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kincaid is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcolini has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kincaid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kincaid landing with the ground and pound. Kincaid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kincaid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Marcolini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kincaid throwing strikes but missing. Kincaid lands a couple of digs. Marcolini seems keen to control Kincaid's posture. Marcolini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kincaid is controlling him. Marcolini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kincaid lands a couple of digs. Kincaid scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kincaid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marcolini's head. Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Marcolini wants to stand and escape but Kincaid is having none of it. Kincaid postures up in Marcolini's guard and throws a big left but Marcolini blocks it. Kincaid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcolini can do to turn this around? Marcolini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there. Kincaid stands up from Marcolini's guard - Kincaid perhaps looking for a knockout. A momentary lapse in concentration from Marcolini enables Kincaid to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marcolini manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marcolini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kincaid. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kincaid's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kincaid stands up from guard. Let's bang! Marcolini tries to clinch and Kincaid counters with a shoot takedown. Marcolini fights it but they end up in guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kincaid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marcolini's head. Kincaid working some strikes from top position. Marcolini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Kincaid working some strikes from top position. Kincaid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcolini works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kincaid distracts Marcolini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Kincaid won't allow Marcolini to sweep him here. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kincaid's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kincaid chips away with some ground and pound. Kincaid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kincaid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Marcolini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Billy Kincaid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kincaid trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom. Kincaid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Kincaid postures up.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kincaid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Marcolini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Kincaid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcolini works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kincaid postures up in Marcolini's guard and throws a big left but Marcolini blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kincaid trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom. Kincaid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marcolini's head. Kincaid throws a strike but Marcolini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Kincaid pulls Marcolini in close to his closed guard and prevents Marcolini from doing any damage or advancing position. Marcolini prevents Kincaid from getting back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Marcolini passes Kincaid's left leg - he's now in half guard. Marcolini is looking to advance position but Kincaid won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Kincaid dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Marcolini fails with the takedown and Kincaid counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Kincaid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Marcolini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kincaid. Marcolini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Kincaid is nestled in close to Marcolini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Marcolini taking some punishment here, with Kincaid in his half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Marcolini manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Kincaid throwing strikes from guard but Marcolini blocks nicely. Kincaid thows a big elbow that misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kincaid advances to half guard. Kincaid lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marcolini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcolini gets back to full guard.
Kincaid looking to pass the guard. Kincaid pushing down on Marcolini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kincaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcolini keeps working. Kincaid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Kincaid missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kincaid connects with a nice short shot to Marcolini's temple. Kincaid wants to control but Marcolini is keeping him busy. Marcolini is looking to control Kincaid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcolini avoid being mounted? Kincaid working over Marcolini with some ground and pound. Marcolini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kincaid lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kincaid lands a nice short elbow. Marcolini tries to get to full guard but Kincaid has control of the leg. Marcolini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kincaid. Marcolini wants to control but Kincaid is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kincaid slips a nice elbow through Marcolini's hands, connecting with Marcolini's forehead. Marcolini tries to get to full guard but Kincaid has control of the leg. Kincaid winds up and cracks Marcolini with a swinging punch to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kincaid working over Marcolini with some ground and pound. Marcolini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Kincaid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Kincaid has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Marcolini working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcolini is in a horrible position here. Kincaid smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marcolini takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Kincaid with a couple of short strikes. Kincaid in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kincaid with good strikes from the mount here! Kincaid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kincaid scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marcolini?
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! Marcolini is in a horrible position here. Kincaid smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kincaid landing strikes from the mount.
Marcolini is rocked! Kincaid scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marcolini?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kincaid lands with some strikes. The referee warns Marcolini that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marcolini working to try and regain half guard.
Kincaid looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kincaid tries to control but Marcolini wriggling away. Kincaid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marco Marcolini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kincaid has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marcolini's face.
Kincaid landing shots from mount. Billy Kincaid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice elbow there by Kincaid. Kincaid lands a big elbow. Kincaid lands a big shot there that rocks Marcolini but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kincaid landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Billy Kincaid showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kincaid 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Kincaid!
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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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