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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggy Boomstick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggy Boomstick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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189 lbs
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193 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Marciano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggy Boomstick! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boomstick has his takedown stuffed and Marciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Boomstick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Marciano makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Boomstick tries for a takedown but Marciano circles away easily and Marciano counters with a left and a right that stings Boomstick. A nice combination there by Marciano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marciano lands a body shot.
Marciano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boomstick eats them both and turns towards Marciano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Boomstick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rocky Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggy Boomstick. Marciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boomstick misses with a takedown and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body. Boomstick looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Boomstick has his takedown stuffed and Marciano counters with a lovely shot to the body. Marciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Boomstick's body. Boomstick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Marciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Marciano throws a one two combo.
Marciano with a nice cross. Marciano throws a series of strikes that have Boomstick backpedaling.
Marciano is working the combinations to good effect here. This has been an exciting period of action! Good shot there by Marciano. Marciano lands a two punch combo.
Marciano drops Boomstick with a right and a left! Marciano comes rushing in but Boomstick regains his composure and manages to keep Marciano in guard.
Boomstick is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Boomstick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Marciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boomstick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano trying to control but Boomstick is working from the bottom. Marciano wants to stand but Boomstick is controlling his posture from full guard. Boomstick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Marciano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Marciano trying to control but Boomstick is working from the bottom. Marciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boomstick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marciano has managed to get both his arms back between Boomstick's legs - danger averted. Boomstick working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marciano has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Marciano wants to stand up but Boomstick has a hold of him and won't allow it. Marciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boomstick on the ground. Boomstick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Marciano decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Marciano connects with a body shot. Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boomstick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Rocky Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Marciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Marciano feints a jab promting Boomstick to slip. Marciano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boomstick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Marciano throws a combination. Boomstick tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marciano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boomstick on the wrong end of a nice jab. Boomstick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marciano dips to his left and cracks Boomstick with an uppercut! Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Marciano closes the distance and lands a one-two. Marciano is looking to wear down Boomstick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Marciano scores with a one two! Boomstick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marciano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boomstick eats them both and turns towards Marciano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Boomstick doesn't succeed with the takedown and Marciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boomstick circles away quickly and effectively. Marciano looks to land a combination. Boomstick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Marciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boomstick doesn't seem bothered though. Boomstick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Marciano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boomstick eats them both and turns towards Marciano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Marciano lands with an overhand left. Boomstick has his takedown stuffed and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand. Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Marciano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boomstick backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boomstick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Boomstick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Marciano throws a series of strikes that have Boomstick backpedaling.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marciano!
Marciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boomstick at a distance.
Marciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marciano. Boomstick walks into a straight right hand from Marciano. Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Marciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Marciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boomstick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Rocky Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano stalks Boomstick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boomstick's face. Boomstick staggers backwards, shaken. Marciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A nice combination there by Marciano.
Boomstick misses with a takedown and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rocky Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggy Boomstick. Marciano lands with a nice combination. Boomstick backs away looking to recover. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marciano!
Marciano throws a combination. Boomstick tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Boomstick with a poor takedown and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body. Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
Marciano cracks Boomstick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A punch combination from Marciano misses. Boomstick misses with a takedown and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano throws a one two combo.
Marciano moves out of range as Boomstick throws a body kick.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
Marciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Marciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marciano. Boomstick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marciano counters with a lovely shot to the body. Marciano swinging wildly here.
Marciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boomstick momentarily.
Boomstick shoots and misses and Marciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boomstick moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Boomstick with a lazy takedown attempt letting Marciano counter with a right hand. Rocky Marciano is winning the standup battle so far. Marciano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boomstick backs up against the cage.
Boomstick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Marciano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boomstick with a lazy takedown attempt and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut. Marciano lands a really nice looking cross but Boomstick seems unphased.
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boomstick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Boomstick misses with a takedown attempt and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boomstick has his takedown stuffed enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab. Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boomstick shoots and misses and Marciano counters with a nice body shot. Boomstick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Boomstick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Marciano tries to bum rush Boomstick with a series of wild strikes but Boomstick uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Boomstick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Marciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Marciano digs a good hook to Boomstick's body.
Marciano lands a jab-cross combination. Marciano throws a combination. Boomstick tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Marciano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Marciano lands with an overhand left. Marciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano throws a one two combo.
Boomstick fails with the takedown enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab. Rocky Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggy Boomstick. Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano. Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Boomstick with a poor takedown and Marciano counters with a two punch combo. Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Marciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Boomstick throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Marciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Boomstick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Boomstick with a poor takedown and Marciano counters with a left to the body. Marciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Boomstick throws a sloppy body shot
and Marciano counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano throws a right hand that Boomstick ducks under and follows up with a left that Boomstick also avoids with ease. Boomstick shoots and misses and Marciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Marciano thuds a left hand into Boomstick's body. Boomstick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Marciano counter with a right hand. Danga de danga de dang - Marciano scores with a four punch combination! Boomstick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Boomstick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body. Marciano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marciano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boomstick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Marciano keeping full guard, as Boomstick tries to pass. Marciano kicks Boomstick off and gets to his feet. Marciano scores with the left hand. Boomstick knows he should have avoided that one. Boomstick with a lazy takedown attempt and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body. Rocky Marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Marciano lands a jab. Marciano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Boomstick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boomstick misses with a takedown and Marciano counters with a two punch combo. Marciano lands a jab to the nose. Marciano lands a two punch combo.
Marciano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boomstick back to the cage. Marciano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Marciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Boomstick misses with a takedown and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boomstick thinking. Marciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Marciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Marciano scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Reggy Boomstick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight! Rocky Marciano showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marciano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Marciano!
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energy
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RATING
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