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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Bronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjy Bronk looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Benjy Bronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronk has his takedown stuffed
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends Bronk's belly button to the back.
Marciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronk doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronk is breathing heavily.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bronk eats them both and turns towards Marciano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marciano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
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!
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bronk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Danga de danga de dang - Marciano scores with a four punch combination!
Marciano throws a right hand that Bronk ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronk also avoids with ease.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a combination. Bronk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bronk takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano lands a two punch combo.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Bronk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bronk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marciano lands a jab-cross combination.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Marciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronk slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bronk backs up against the cage.
Bronk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marciano works over Bronk's head and body with a nice combination.
Marciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronk rather than just go for the knockout.
Bronk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bronk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marciano throws a right hand that Bronk ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronk also avoids with ease.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronk's head.
Marciano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marciano scores with a three punch combo!
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Bronk's head back.
Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marciano lands with a nice combination. Bronk backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Rocky Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marciano works Bronk's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bronk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bronk misses with a takedown
and Marciano counters with a two punch combo.
Rocky Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano thuds his right hand into Bronk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marciano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bronk back to the cage. Marciano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Bronk's body. Bronk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano lands with a nice combination. Bronk backs away looking to recover.
Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronk at a distance.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjy Bronk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bronk counters with a big head kick but Marciano shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bronk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Bronk avoids them all with ease.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Bronk moves out of range.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab.
Marciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left and a right from Marciano both land. Nice combination.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Bronk avoids it well.
Bronk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marciano.
Marciano looks to land a combination. Bronk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronk misses with a takedown
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Bronk avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Bronk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Bronk.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Bronk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronk dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronk in his tracks.
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano throws a series of strikes that have Bronk backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronk under the eye.
Bronk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marciano connects with a jab.
Bronk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a three punch combo!
Bronk walks into a jab.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Bronk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Bronk avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Marciano scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Marciano throws a right hand that Bronk ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronk also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looks to land a combination. Bronk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marciano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Marciano.
Marciano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano lands a really nice looking cross but Bronk seems unphased.
Marciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marciano throws a combination. Bronk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bronk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a nice combination. Bronk backs away looking to recover.
Bronk shoots and misses
and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body.
Marciano throws a right hand that Bronk ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronk also avoids with ease.
Marciano tries to bum rush Bronk with a series of wild strikes but Bronk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronk dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Bronk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marciano lands with a nice combination. Bronk backs away looking to recover.
Bronk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marciano.
Bronk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano works Bronk's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Bronk avoids them all with ease.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
Marciano tests Bronk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Marciano works Bronk's body with a nice hook.
Bronk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronk's head.
Marciano lands with a shot to the body.
Marciano works Bronk's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Bronk dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marciano duly obliges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano works the jab nicely.
Bronk slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Bronk avoids them all with ease.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano tries to bum rush Bronk with a series of wild strikes but Bronk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronk fails with the takedown
and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronk thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bronk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronk under the eye.
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bronk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marciano.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Bronk's ribs.
Marciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronk moves away.
Rocky Marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Marciano.
Bronk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Marciano feints a jab promting Bronk to slip. Marciano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bronk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bronk back to the cage. Marciano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bronk thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bronk misses with a takedown
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benjy Bronk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Bronk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bronk counters with a two punch combo.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marciano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Marciano!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
89% |
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