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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello swinging wildly here.
Marcello scores with a nice head shot.
Marcello throws a big shot that misses.
Marcello moves away from the strike by Allen.
Good exchange - Marcello coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Marcello.
A punch combination from Marcello misses.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcello.
Marcello blocks a jab.
Allen misses with a hook.
Marcello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Allen swings for the body but Marcello moves out of range.
Marcello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Marcello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Marcello - just one landing.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen is looking to wear down Marcello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marcello takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcello.
Marcello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcello darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marcello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Marcello.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Marcello slips under a jab from Allen.
Marcello tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marcello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Marcello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcello connects with a nice looking jab.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Marcello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcello was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcello.
Marcello misses with a looping left.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcello's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marcello duly obliges.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen dives in and grabs Marcello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marcello pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen is looking to clinch but Marcello is avoiding it.
Marcello throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Marcello.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Marcello.
Benny Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marcello to the mat! Marcello manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marcello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Allen!
Allen tries to hold on but Marcello postures up.
Allen is working to get back to half guard.
Marcello moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Allen has worked his arm free - good work by Allen!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen is not content to let Marcello control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Primo Marcello dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marcello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcello slips a jab from Allen.
Marcello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
The fighters circling - Marcello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen throws a right and a left that Marcello avoids nicely.
Marcello throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcello throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Marcello misses with a jab to the body
and Allen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marcello.
Marcello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Primo Marcello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Marcello lands with a right hand.
Marcello looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Marcello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcello cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marcello ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen misses the jab.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marcello.
Marcello misses with a few strikes there.
Primo Marcello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Marcello to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcello throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marcello counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Marcello misses.
A jab from Allen misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcello slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Marcello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcello scores with the left hand. Allen knows he should have avoided that one.
Allen instigates a clinch.
Marcello has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Allen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcello drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Allen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcello drops down looking for an ankle pick but Allen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benny Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen fails to land with a series of punches.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen swings for the body but Marcello moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Marcello throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Marcello does no damage.
Marcello misses with a two punch combination.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcello manages to avoid it.
Marcello throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcello throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcello.
Marcello moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Marcello misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen slips a straight right by Marcello.
Marcello might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marcello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Primo Marcello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marcello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allen tries to clinch but Marcello is having none of it.
Marcello swinging wildly here.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcello.
Marcello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcello throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Marcello catches Allen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello lands a two punch combo.
Allen throws the left hand but Marcello avoids the punch easily.
Marcello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcello tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Marcello takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen cracks Marcello with an open hand slap.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Marcello's ribs.
Marcello throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
Benny Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcello manages to avoid it.
Allen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marcello counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Marcello.
A slow jab from Marcello misses its intended target.
Marcello looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Marcello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Marcello as he connects with a hook.
Allen dives in and grabs Marcello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marcello pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Marcello misses with the combination.
Marcello moves out of range as Allen strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcello. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marcello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcello is just out of range.
Marcello throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Marcello throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Marcello lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marcello!
Marcello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcello is just out of range.
A punch combination from Marcello misses.
Primo Marcello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen misses with a body punch
and Marcello counters with a one-two to the body.
Marcello looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Marcello misses with a straight left.
Marcello misses with a few strikes there.
Allen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Primo Marcello has been cut.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcello as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcello scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marcello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Primo Marcello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcello tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Primo Marcello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marcello 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primo Marcello!
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