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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Janos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Janos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WALK. Marciano has chosen Succesful as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 New York, James Janos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Janos was covering up waiting for the punch and Marciano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Janos trying to control the position.
Janos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marciano controls the pace.
Janos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marciano defends it easily.
Marciano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Janos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Janos has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janos throwing strikes from guard but Marciano blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos prevents Marciano from getting back to his feet.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Janos from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Janos just wasn't active enough.
A cross from Janos lands.
Marciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Marciano looks gassed!
Janos trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos is pressed up against the cage. Marciano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Janos down to the mat. Janos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Janos with a poor takedown
and Marciano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marciano.
Janos trying to keep a closed guard but Marciano is proving a slippery customer.
Janos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marciano trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Janos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Janos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Janos trying to control the position but Marciano is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Janos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marciano is trying to control Janos's posture but Janos avoids it.
Janos is trying to get an arm triangle but Marciano is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano is looking to regain half guard here but Janos keeps moving and retains side control.
Janos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marciano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Janos laying and praying for a moment but Marciano takes advantage and regains half guard.
Marciano is not content to let Janos control the position.
Marciano is trying to stand up here but Janos is controlling him well.
Marciano is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Janos jumps into side control!
Marciano is not content to let Janos control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Marciano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Janos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marciano sprawls well. Marciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Janos gets slowly back to his feet.
Marciano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Janos sprawls well initially but Marciano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Janos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Janos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Janos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Janos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marciano is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Janos wants to sweep but no luck.
Marciano is stalling in the full guard.
Marciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janos is looking for a triangle but Marciano pushes his legs off easily.
Marciano controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marciano trying to control but Janos is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Patrick Marciano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Janos has his takedown stuffed
and Marciano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marciano.
Marciano looking to sit in guard and control but Janos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marciano pulls Janos in close to prevent any damage.
Marciano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Janos pushing down on Marciano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Janos moves nicely into side control.
Janos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Janos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Janos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marciano, who protects the arm well.
Janos is looking to take a break and control but Marciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Janos misses with a takedown attempt
and Marciano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marciano.
Marciano has gone for a leg lock! Janos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marciano's guard.
Janos trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Janos wants to pass the guard but Marciano is keeping the position.
Janos preventing the sweep.
Marciano wants to stand up but Janos is controlling him.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos wants to stand but Marciano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marciano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marciano wants to stand and escape but Janos is having none of it.
Janos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marciano controls Janos momentarily but Janos frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Patrick Marciano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marciano shoots in for a double leg but Janos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Janos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James Janos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janos scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Patrick Marciano has been cut.
Janos tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Janos delivers a nice body kick.
Patrick Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janos moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Janos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marciano avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marciano.
Janos tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos moves to clinch but Marciano breaks away
and Marciano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Janos's guard.
Marciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Janos is retaining full guard.
Janos looking to control.
Janos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patrick Marciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marciano postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Janos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Janos lands a nice looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Janos. Marciano shrugs it off though.
Janos throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Janos tries to clinch up.
Janos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Janos misses with a head kick.
Patrick Marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Janos.
Janos shoots in looking for a takedown. Marciano tries to sprawl out of it but Janos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marciano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Janos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janos tries for a takedown but Marciano circles away easily
and Marciano counters with a shoot takedown. Janos fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marciano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Marciano.
I've got Marciano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Marciano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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