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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Marzapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roll Fizzlebeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marzapane comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger . 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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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Marzapane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Roll Fizzlebeef!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fizzlebeef pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marzapane is out of range and Fizzlebeef settles back down.
Fizzlebeef avoids the head kick by Marzapane.
Marzapane moves out of range as Fizzlebeef strikes.
Fizzlebeef manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marzapane on his heels. He'll look to pass Marzapane's guard now, I'm sure.
Marzapane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fizzlebeef is looking for a sweep. Marzapane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fizzlebeef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marzapane.
Fizzlebeef avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marzapane.
Marzapane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fizzlebeef wants to control but Marzapane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marzapane thows a huge punch but Fizzlebeef dodges it nicely.
Marzapane wants to take a breather but Fizzlebeef is having none of it.
Marzapane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marzapane is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fizzlebeef is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marzapane scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marzapane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fizzlebeef defending well though.
Marzapane is looking to take a break and control but Fizzlebeef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marzapane working over Fizzlebeef with some ground and pound. Fizzlebeef looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marzapane throwing shots but Fizzlebeef is blocking nicely.
Fizzlebeef has hold of Marzapane's hands but Marzapane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marzapane passes to side control.
Marzapane controlling the position.
Marzapane lands some shots froms side control.
Fizzlebeef takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marzapane in side control, throwing shots but Fizzlebeef defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Marzapane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fizzlebeef tries to buck Marzapane off but Marzapane is having none of it.
Fizzlebeef is not content to let Marzapane control the position.
Fizzlebeef gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fizzlebeef is refusing to be controlled, as Marzapane sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marzapane thows a huge punch but Fizzlebeef dodges it nicely.
Fizzlebeef gets full guard.
Marzapane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fizzlebeef keeping full guard, as Marzapane tries to pass.
Marzapane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane wants to control from the top but Fizzlebeef keeps moving.
Marzapane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fizzlebeef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marzapane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fizzlebeef is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marzapane wants to control from the top but Fizzlebeef keeps moving.
Fizzlebeef throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fizzlebeef has his foot on Marzapane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marzapane works his way back into a safe position though.
Marzapane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marzapane connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marzapane manages to get himself to full guard.
Fizzlebeef throws a big elbow that misses.
Marzapane is trying to control the position but Fizzlebeef postures up.
Fizzlebeef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fizzlebeef is working Marzapane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fizzlebeef throws a big elbow that misses.
Marzapane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marzapane avoids the attempt from Fizzlebeef to control.
Marzapane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fizzlebeef tries to reverse the position but Marzapane maintains control.
Marzapane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fizzlebeef wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marzapane.
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!
Fizzlebeef walks into a stiff left hand from Marzapane.
Fizzlebeef throws a right hand that misses
and Marzapane counters with a nice leg kick.
Marzapane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fizzlebeef will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marzapane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marzapane throws a head kick but Fizzlebeef moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Marzapane.
Fizzlebeef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fizzlebeef throws a looping overhand right but Marzapane ducks down to avoid it.
Fizzlebeef misses with a hook.
Fizzlebeef drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marzapane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fizzlebeef throws a shot to the body.
Marzapane moves out of range as Fizzlebeef strikes.
Marzapane throws a right and a left that Fizzlebeef avoids nicely.
Marzapane misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fizzlebeef misses the target.
Marzapane just misses with a punch to the body.
Marzapane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fizzlebeef looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marzapane is fending him off so far but Fizzlebeef persists. Nope, Marzapane circles away and we're back to standing.
Marzapane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fizzlebeef.
Marzapane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marzapane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fizzlebeef punishes Marzapane's body with a nice straight punch.
Marzapane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marzapane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fizzlebeef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fizzlebeef is defended easily by Marzapane.
Luigi Marzapane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roll Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef misses the shot to the body.
Fizzlebeef walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marzapane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marzapane lands with a good body shot.
Marzapane cracks the inside of Fizzlebeef's front leg.
Fizzlebeef throws a poor cross that misses
and Marzapane counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fizzlebeef is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fizzlebeef looks to land a left hand but Marzapane moved out of range nicely.
Marzapane lands a slapping body shot.
Marzapane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fizzlebeef feints and as Marzapane raises his hands in defense, Fizzlebeef changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marzapane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marzapane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marzapane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marzapane has escaped and now he's on top!
Marzapane postures up in Fizzlebeef's guard and throws a big left but Fizzlebeef blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marzapane trying to control but Fizzlebeef is working from the bottom.
Marzapane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fizzlebeef tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marzapane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Luigi Marzapane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fizzlebeef scores with a jab.
Marzapane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marzapane avoids the body shot from Fizzlebeef.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane throws a wild body kick that Fizzlebeef sees coming a mile off.
Marzapane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fizzlebeef throws out the jab.
Marzapane lands a high kick!
Marzapane cracks the inside of Fizzlebeef's front leg.
Fizzlebeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Marzapane is just out of range.
Fizzlebeef scores with a decent looking hook.
Marzapane misses with an uppercut. Fizzlebeef saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fizzlebeef swings widly with a right hand
and Marzapane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fizzlebeef misses with a lunging right hand
and Marzapane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fizzlebeef throws a body punch but Marzapane moves out of range.
Fizzlebeef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marzapane.
A right-left combo lands from Marzapane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Marzapane.
Fizzlebeef avoids the head kick by Marzapane.
Marzapane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fizzlebeef moves away.
Fizzlebeef loads up on a big right hand but Marzapane slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luigi Marzapane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fizzlebeef.
Roll Fizzlebeef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marzapane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marzapane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marzapane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marzapane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marzapane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fizzlebeef slips under a jab.
Fizzlebeef blocks a head kick by Marzapane.
Fizzlebeef throws a hook but Marzapane avoids it easily.
Luigi Marzapane is winning the standup battle so far.
Marzapane connects with a jab.
Fizzlebeef throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marzapane scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Marzapane.
A telegraphed right hand from Fizzlebeef misses the target.
Marzapane throws a series of punches but Fizzlebeef avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marzapane misses with a hook.
Fizzlebeef throws a sloppy body shot
and Marzapane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marzapane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fizzlebeef takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fizzlebeef tries to bum rush Marzapane with a series of wild strikes but Marzapane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marzapane tries to score with a low kick but Fizzlebeef moves his leg out of the way.
Fizzlebeef lunges at Marzapane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marzapane's hand.
Fizzlebeef walks into a left hand.
Marzapane misses with a hook.
Marzapane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fizzlebeef scores with a decent looking hook.
Marzapane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fizzlebeef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marzapane misses the shot to the body.
Marzapane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fizzlebeef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marzapane circles away quickly and effectively.
Fizzlebeef scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marzapane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fizzlebeef.
Marzapane wants to control but Fizzlebeef is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fizzlebeef missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marzapane is trying to get back to full guard.
Fizzlebeef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marzapane controlling the position well.
Marzapane is trying to maintain the position but Fizzlebeef is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marzapane wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fizzlebeef is looking for a kimura here.
Marzapane is looking to improve his position.
Roll Fizzlebeef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marzapane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marzapane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fizzlebeef wants to pass the guard but Marzapane is keeping the position.
Marzapane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane is looking to sweep but instead, Fizzlebeef has passed into half guard.
Marzapane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fizzlebeef.
Marzapane tries to roll over but Fizzlebeef keeps him under control.
Fizzlebeef is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marzapane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marzapane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fizzlebeef.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marzapane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fizzlebeef has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fizzlebeef scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Luigi Marzapane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fizzlebeef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Luigi Marzapane.
Well Marzapane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Marzapane!
During a confident post fight interview, Luigi Marzapane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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