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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Maccarone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupe Fiasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiasco has chosen Lupe Back as his entrance music. Lupe Fiasco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Maccarone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupe Fiasco!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiasco throws a push kick but Maccarone slaps the foot to one side.
Maccarone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maccarone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiasco.
Maccarone avoids the head kick by Fiasco.
Fiasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiasco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Fiasco both land. Nice combination.
Fiasco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fiasco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lupe Fiasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiasco avoids the head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maccarone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Fiasco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fiasco lands a jab to the nose.
Fiasco throws a right hand that Maccarone ducks under and follows up with a left that Maccarone also avoids with ease.
Fiasco lands with a straight right. Maccarone didn't see that one coming.
Fiasco tries to bum rush Maccarone with a series of wild strikes but Maccarone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fiasco misses with a low kick.
Fiasco feints a jab promting Maccarone to slip. Fiasco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maccarone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses.
Maccarone misses with a kick to the body.
Fiasco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fiasco blocks a head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maccarone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fiasco.
Maccarone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maccarone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiasco blocks a head kick by Maccarone.
Fiasco lands a front kick.
Fiasco lands a right hook to the body.
Fiasco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maccarone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses.
Maccarone is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fiasco thuds his shin into the meat of Maccarone's side.
Fiasco misses with a wild combination.
Fiasco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fiasco sizes up Maccarone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fiasco thows a body kick. Maccarone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fiasco looks to land a combination but Maccarone avoids it well.
Fiasco slips a jab from Maccarone.
Fiasco misses with the combination.
Maccarone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maccarone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fiasco misses with a head kick.
Maccarone throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiasco.
Fiasco blocks a head kick by Maccarone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maccarone misses with a head kick.
Maccarone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good work by Fiasco as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maccarone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maccarone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lupe Fiasco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fiasco cracks the inside of Maccarone's front leg.
Maccarone dodges the punch combination from Fiasco.
Fiasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charlie Maccarone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maccarone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fiasco's sensitive parts.
Fiasco lands a nice hook to Maccarone's body. Maccarone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Fiasco.
Fiasco fakes the leg kick and cracks Maccarone in the body.
Maccarone dodges the punch combination from Fiasco.
Maccarone throws a series of punches but Fiasco avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fiasco!
Fiasco scores with a nice head shot.
Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiasco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fiasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fiasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maccarone throws an overhand right that lands on Fiasco's shoulder, as Fiasco tries to avoid the shot.
Fiasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fiasco lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Fiasco.
Maccarone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fiasco fakes the leg kick and cracks Maccarone in the body.
Maccarone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiasco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fiasco blocks a head kick by Maccarone.
Fiasco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fiasco. Those never looked like landing.
Fiasco digs a good body shot into Maccarone's ribs.
Fiasco connects with a body shot that sends Maccarone's belly button to the back.
Fiasco thuds a left hand into Maccarone's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco throws the kick towards the body but Maccarone avoids it.
Lupe Fiasco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fiasco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fiasco tries to land a front kick but Maccarone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fiasco scores with a three punch combo!
Maccarone scores with a head kick. Fiasco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fiasco avoids the head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone slips a jab and a cross from Fiasco.
Fiasco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fiasco.
Fiasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco throws a leg kick which misses Maccarone's front leg but catches the back leg as Maccarone tries to avoid it.
Fiasco avoids the head kick by Maccarone.
Fiasco lands with a good body shot.
Fiasco connects with a body shot that sends Maccarone's belly button to the back.
Fiasco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fiasco throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maccarone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maccarone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fiasco throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maccarone throws a push kick but Fiasco slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Fiasco.
Nice body punch from Fiasco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lupe Fiasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maccarone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fiasco.
Fiasco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maccarone rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Fiasco scores with a four punch combination!
Fiasco avoids the head kick by Maccarone.
Fiasco throws a sloppy head kick
and Maccarone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fiasco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Fiasco. Those never looked like landing.
Fiasco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fiasco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maccarone might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fiasco throws a right and a left that Maccarone avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maccarone avoids the head kick by Fiasco.
Fiasco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maccarone back to the cage. Fiasco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maccarone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiasco stalks Maccarone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maccarone's face. Maccarone staggers backwards, shaken.
Maccarone is rocked!
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fiasco looks to land a body kick but Maccarone moved away.
Maccarone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fiasco misses with a series of wild punches.
Maccarone dodges the punch combination from Fiasco.
Fiasco connects with a leg kick. Maccarone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fiasco.
Maccarone avoids the head kick by Fiasco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Fiasco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fiasco scores with a head kick.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses.
Fiasco scores with a three punch combo!
Fiasco lands a lovely overhand right.
Fiasco scores with a body shot.
Fiasco stuns Maccarone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiasco scores with a punch to the head.
Maccarone dodges the punch combination from Fiasco.
Charlie Maccarone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maccarone. Maccarone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maccarone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiasco.
Maccarone tries to land a body kick
and Fiasco counters with a nice body shot.
Maccarone throws a big shot that misses.
Maccarone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiasco.
Fiasco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maccarone at a distance.
Fiasco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maccarone.
Fiasco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fiasco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maccarone.
Fiasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Maccarone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fiasco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maccarone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiasco lands a leg kick that knocks Maccarone off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fiasco misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lupe Fiasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fiasco 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lupe Fiasco!
Lupe Fiasco decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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