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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marciano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to REDEMPTION SONG. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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260 lbs
15 - 1 - 1 |
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281 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Apila connects with a high kick.
Apila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apila swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Apila 's knee.
Marciano lands a head kick!
It looks like Pertti Apila has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apila's sensitive parts.
Marciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a lazy body kick
and Apila counters with a low kick, right behind Marciano 's knee.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses
and Apila counters with a stiff right hand.
Pertti Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Apila moved out of range.
Apila throws a good cross that connects.
Apila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Apila throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apila.
Marciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Apila throws a nice head kick!
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!
Apila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a head kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Apila misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marciano.
Apila looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apila throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apila blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Apila throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apila slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Apila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Apila lands a slapping body shot.
Apila misses with a body punch
and Apila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Apila is predictable there
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Don Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Apila throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marciano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Apila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Apila is breathing heavily.
Marciano with a hook.
Apila misses with a kick to the body
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Apila misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apila doesn't seem bothered though.
Marciano is looking to wear down Apila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano throws a body punch but Apila moves out of range.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apila's head backwards.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apila's head backwards.
Marciano with a hook.
Marciano throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apila misses with a wild combination.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Apila throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano jabs at Apila's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano cracks the inside of Apila's front leg.
Apila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marciano cracks Apila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Pertti Apila's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Apila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marciano misses the jab.
Apila misses with a straight right.
Marciano throws a series of strikes that have Apila backpedaling.
Apila jabs at Marciano's body.
Marciano throws a leg kick
enabling Apila to counter with a crisp jab.
Apila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Apila.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook but Apila blocks it.
Apila scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apila jabs at Marciano's body.
Pertti Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a head kick that misses.
Apila avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Apila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Apila thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a good, hard body kick but Apila shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Apila misses with a leg kick
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano tries to work over Apila's front leg with a kick but Apila checks it.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Apila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Apila looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Apila's head but Apila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Apila throws a sloppy head kick
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
Apila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Marciano.
Well Marciano 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Marciano!
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hype
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mgr
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