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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Marzapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo comes to the cage accompanied by Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith. Marzapane has chosen Survivor - Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 cm
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166 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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176 cm
23
162 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monte Christo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Marzapane! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Marzapane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marzapane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marzapane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marzapane, right into the meat.
Marzapane swings for the body but Christo moves out of range.
Christo misses with a series of wild punches.
Marzapane has closed the distance and engaged Christo in a clinch.
Marzapane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marzapane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Marzapane has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Marzapane scores with a nice short uppercut. Marzapane can't find room to land a body shot as Christo controls the action.
Christo misses with the head strike.
Christo working aggressively here.
Marzapane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow. Marzapane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marzapane misses with a looping right. Christo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Marzapane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marzapane misses with a body punch.
Marzapane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Christo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Christo. Marzapane stalling in the clinch but Christo improves position. Christo misses with a short punch on the inside. Christo stalling in the clinch.
Christo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Christo lands an uppercut. Marzapane tries to throw a body punch but Christo avoids it by throwing Marzapane back against the cage. Marzapane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Christo.
Marzapane blocks an uppercut.
Marzapane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Christo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Marzapane lands a hook that snaps the head of Christo backwards. Christo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Marzapane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Marzapane lands a right hand. Christo misses with some punches.
Marzapane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Marzapane. A short uppercut from Marzapane. Christo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Christo scores with a shoulder strike. Marzapane can't find room to land a body shot as Christo controls the action.
Marzapane has had enough of the clinch but Christo keeps him there for the moment. Good body shot from Marzapane.
A head punch on the inside from Christo fails to land. Marzapane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christo walks away with a smile on his face. Marzapane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Christo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marzapane. Marzapane circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Marzapane lands a glancing blow to the side of Christo's head. Marzapane dodges the punch combination from Christo.
Marzapane ducks under a wild hook from Christo. Marzapane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christo, pushing him back against the cage. Marzapane pulls Christo into guard.
Marzapane pulls Christo in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Christo preventing the sweep. Christo thows a big elbow that misses. Christo being controlled here momentarily. Christo won't allow Marzapane to sweep him here. Marzapane is trying to keep Christo in close.
Christo looking to sit in guard and control but Marzapane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Marzapane trying to control but Christo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Christo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Christo is looking to stand up but Marzapane isn't so interested in that idea. Marzapane looking to sit in guard and control but Christo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Marzapane looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marzapane controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Marzapane dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marzapane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marzapane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marzapane with a nice cross. Christo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Marzapane just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marzapane.
Marzapane stuns Christo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Christo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marzapane. Marzapane obviously looking to wear him down.
Marzapane clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Christo - that landed with a thud.
Marzapane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marzapane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christo swings wildly with an uppercut but Marzapane uses good head movement to avoid it. Christo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marzapane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christo working some nice short punches in the clinch. Marzapane lands with a short shot to the head. Marzapane pushes Christo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Still in the clinch, Marzapane scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Christo. A right hook to the body lands for Marzapane.
Nice body punch from Marzapane. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Christo blocks a body shot from Marzapane. Marzapane misses with some punches.
Marzapane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Christo misses with a short punch on the inside. Marzapane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christo walks away with a smile on his face. Marzapane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Marzapane connects with a leg kick. Christo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Marzapane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christo takes a step back to recover. Marzapane throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Marzapane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marzapane misses with a wild body shot. Christo throws a body punch but Marzapane moves out of range. Marzapane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christo rather than just go for the knockout. Christo throws the left hand but Marzapane avoids the punch easily. Marzapane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monte Christo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marzapane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marzapane lands a nice shot to the body. Marzapane digs a right hand into Christo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christo's gas tank. Marzapane lands a nice uppercut. Marzapane manages to break the clinch.
Christo swings widly with a right hand
and Marzapane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. A slapping leg kick lands for Marzapane.
Christo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marzapane pushes Christo up against the cage in a clinch. Marzapane is leaning against Christo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Marzapane connects with a knee to the head.
Marzapane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luigi Marzapane seems to be getting the better of the standup. Christo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Christo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marzapane misses with a head kick.
Marzapane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christo.
Marzapane lands with a kick to the temple. Christo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Marzapane lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marzapane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Marzapane clinches with his opponent.
Christo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Marzapane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Christo misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Marzapane.
Marzapane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marzapane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Christo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marzapane stalling in the clinch.
Marzapane blocks an uppercut.
Christo tries a body shot but Marzapane blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marzapane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Christo blocking some punches.
Marzapane lands a right hand. Christo working aggressively here.
Marzapane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow. Marzapane successfully pulls guard.
Christo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marzapane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marzapane trying to control the position here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marzapane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christo! Christo is desperately trying to improve his position but Marzapane has a good base and remains in mount. Marzapane raining down hammerfists from mount.
Christo is rocked! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marzapane controlling the position easily from mount. Oh Christo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Christo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Christo takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Marzapane's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Marzapane! An out of breath Luigi Marzapane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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RATING
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