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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen lets dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Rufus McGrufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano lands a jab to the head.
McGrufus looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano blocks a leg kick.
Marciano clobbers McGrufus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGrufus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGrufus throws the kick towards the body but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
McGrufus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano feints a jab promting McGrufus to slip. Marciano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGrufus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGrufus lands a front kick.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. McGrufus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano tried to score with a low kick but McGrufus checks it.
A leg kick checked by McGrufus.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick from McGrufus.
Marciano avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
Marciano scores with a jab. McGrufus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGrufus's corner calls for a 1-2. McGrufus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrufus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGrufus misses with an uppercut
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGrufus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGrufus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends McGrufus's belly button to the back.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGrufus doesn't seem phased though.
McGrufus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGrufus missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marciano's calf.
McGrufus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marciano's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrufus is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with the combination.
McGrufus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGrufus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGrufus. McGrufus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGrufus throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Marciano with that takedown attempt.
Marciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGrufus misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
McGrufus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Rufus McGrufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrufus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
McGrufus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGrufus throws a lazy head kick
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGrufus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGrufus's head backwards.
McGrufus is looking to wear down Marciano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGrufus tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rufus McGrufus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGrufus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGrufus. McGrufus obviously looking to wear him down.
McGrufus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGrufus misses with a looping left.
A jab from McGrufus finds it's way through Marciano's defenses.
McGrufus tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGrufus thumps Marciano with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hook but McGrufus blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGrufus. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGrufus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGrufus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGrufus. Marciano shrugs it off though.
Marciano looks gassed!
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus connects with a high kick.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marciano avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
Marciano walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus connects with a right hand. Marciano shakes it off.
McGrufus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrufus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well.
McGrufus dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McGrufus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGrufus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano takes one to the side of the head.
McGrufus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marciano duly obliges.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano checks a low kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Rufus McGrufus is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano lands a jab-cross combination.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
McGrufus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus scores with the left hand. Marciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
An inside leg kick from McGrufus misses.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Marciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGrufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano feints and then cracks McGrufus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGrufus down.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Marciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGrufus misses with a lunging right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
McGrufus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGrufus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
McGrufus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano slips a jab from McGrufus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrufus throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGrufus under the eye.
Marciano throws a series of punches but McGrufus moves out of range.
McGrufus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Marciano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGrufus's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McGrufus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marciano.
Marciano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGrufus defending well though.
McGrufus wants to improve his position but Marciano is controlling well.
Marciano is trying to control. McGrufus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marciano throwing shots but McGrufus is blocking nicely.
Marciano thows a huge punch but McGrufus dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus tries to roll over but Marciano keeps him under control.
Marciano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marciano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marciano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGrufus defending well though.
McGrufus wants to get back to full guard.
McGrufus wants to get back to his feet.
Marciano is nestled in close to McGrufus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGrufus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marciano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marciano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marciano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGrufus sees it coming and defends easily.
McGrufus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGrufus tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marciano connects with a nice short shot to McGrufus's temple.
Marciano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throwing shots but McGrufus is blocking nicely.
Marciano prevents McGrufus from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marciano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGrufus tries to kick Marciano off but Marciano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGrufus is looking for a sweep. Marciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGrufus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marciano on the ground.
Marciano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marciano stops McGrufus from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marciano wants to pass to mount but McGrufus is defending the position.
Marciano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrufus is trying to get back to full guard.
Marciano trying to control the action but McGrufus is working from the bottom.
McGrufus wants to improve his position but Marciano is controlling well.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
McGrufus scores with a head kick.
Marciano moves away from the strike by McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a body shot.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano throws a hook but McGrufus blocks it.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but McGrufus moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGrufus. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy.
Marciano works the jab nicely.
McGrufus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGrufus. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGrufus takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGrufus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
Marciano has a takedown stuffed.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but McGrufus ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
Marciano throws a series of punches but McGrufus avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - McGrufus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGrufus throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
McGrufus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGrufus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGrufus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well.
McGrufus is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus misses with a body kick.
Marciano lands with a nice combination. McGrufus backs away looking to recover.
Marciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGrufus to score with a decent uppercut.
McGrufus misses the shot to the body.
McGrufus thows a body kick. Marciano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marciano connects with a right hand. McGrufus shakes it off.
McGrufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGrufus moves out of range of the leg kick from Marciano.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marciano is defended easily by McGrufus.
McGrufus moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGrufus avoids it really well and circles away.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
McGrufus lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGrufus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano lands with a cross.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. McGrufus saw that one coming.
Marciano tests McGrufus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. McGrufus moves away and avoids it.
McGrufus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano closes the distance and clinches up with McGrufus, looking for a takedown. Marciano pushes McGrufus against the cage but McGrufus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGrufus throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGrufus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from McGrufus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it.
McGrufus digs a good hook to Marciano's 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!
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGrufus misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
McGrufus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGrufus.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGrufus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGrufus throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Marciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McGrufus clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGrufus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGrufus.
Marciano blocks a low kick nicely.
McGrufus lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano's head.
McGrufus scores with a jab to the head.
McGrufus throws a body kick that misses.
McGrufus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marciano is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from McGrufus as Marciano shoots in.
McGrufus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGrufus looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marciano moves into the clinch.
McGrufus missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McGrufus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrufus looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGrufus.
McGrufus gets underhooks to prevent Marciano's takedown attempt.
McGrufus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from McGrufus misses.
McGrufus throws a low kick but Marciano moves out of range easily.
McGrufus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marciano throws a low kick, looking for McGrufus's leg but McGrufus calmly moves out of range.
Marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGrufus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGrufus throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano moves out of range of the leg kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGrufus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marciano.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
McGrufus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGrufus misses with a body shot.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGrufus avoids it really well and circles away.
McGrufus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marciano cracks McGrufus with a good jab.
McGrufus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano avoids the body shot from McGrufus.
A big left from Marciano misses.
McGrufus lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marciano is looking to clinch but McGrufus is avoiding it.
Marciano scores with a hook.
McGrufus throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it.
Marciano throws a one two combo.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marciano, right into the meat.
McGrufus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
Marciano lands an overhand right.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from McGrufus.
McGrufus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Marciano avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a low kick but Marciano moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Marciano.
Marciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGrufus on the side of the head.
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!
McGrufus lands a jab to Marciano's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from McGrufus misses.
McGrufus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGrufus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano cracks McGrufus with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McGrufus had his way with Rocky Marciano in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy body kick from McGrufus
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGrufus's head.
McGrufus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marciano.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGrufus on the side of the head.
McGrufus misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
McGrufus tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano throws a low kick, looking for McGrufus's leg but McGrufus calmly moves out of range.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGrufus throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
McGrufus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but McGrufus slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano throws a right hand that McGrufus ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrufus also avoids with ease.
Marciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab by Marciano.
McGrufus misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGrufus. That's going to slow Marciano down.
McGrufus tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano lunges at McGrufus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGrufus's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McGrufus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano feints a jab promting McGrufus to slip. Marciano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGrufus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGrufus. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano lands a jab to the nose.
McGrufus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from McGrufus.
McGrufus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGrufus moves forwards but Marciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGrufus ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGrufus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGrufus scores with a nice body kick.
McGrufus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGrufus takes one to the chin there.
McGrufus lands with a slapping head kick.
Marciano is looking to clinch but McGrufus is avoiding it.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGrufus.
McGrufus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
McGrufus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
McGrufus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGrufus misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by McGrufus as he connects with a hook.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGrufus connects with a right hand. Marciano shakes it off.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGrufus on the side of the head.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGrufus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGrufus looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGrufus misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGrufus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
McGrufus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
McGrufus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGrufus takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - McGrufus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGrufus misses the jab.
McGrufus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rufus McGrufus.
I think McGrufus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McGrufus!
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