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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cerveny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by lets dance. Cerveny has chosen Johnny B Good as his entrance music. Rocky Marciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Cerveny!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerveny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Cerveny misses.
Marciano looks to throw a body kick
and Cerveny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cerveny stuffs the takedown attempt from Marciano. Marciano gets slowly back to his feet.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cerveny's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Cerveny. Those never looked like landing.
Cerveny lands a head kick. Marciano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cerveny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cerveny throws a head kick that misses.
Cerveny drives through and clinches with Marciano against the cage.
Cerveny lands a left hand.
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 prevents a body shot from Cerveny.
Cerveny lands with a left to the head.
Cerveny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Cerveny as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Cerveny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cerveny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Johnny Cerveny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Cerveny misses.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cerveny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cerveny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cerveny throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerveny.
Some bone on bone action there as Cerveny checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cerveny lands with a good body shot.
Cerveny misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Cerveny is avoiding it.
Cerveny misses the shot to the body.
Cerveny is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marciano rather than just go for the knockout.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cerveny ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
A jab from Marciano does it's job there.
Marciano throws the left hand but Cerveny avoids the punch easily.
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 connects with a leg kick. Cerveny looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cerveny.
Cerveny swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cerveny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerveny.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marciano is defended easily by Cerveny.
Cerveny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marciano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Cerveny.
Marciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cerveny punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Cerveny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Cerveny moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Cerveny tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Cerveny lands with a hook. Marciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marciano.
Cerveny misses with a head kick.
Cerveny blocks a leg kick.
Cerveny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerveny pushes Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Cerveny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cerveny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Cerveny moves out of range.
Cerveny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cerveny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cerveny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cerveny dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marciano blocks a jab.
No joy there for Cerveny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnny Cerveny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano tests Cerveny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerveny thows a body shot but no joy.
Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnny Cerveny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cerveny throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Cerveny does no damage.
Cerveny connects with a leg kick. Marciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano gets a double leg takedown into Cerveny's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marciano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marciano throwing strikes but missing.
Marciano is looking to work some ground and pound but Cerveny has wrist control.
Cerveny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marciano trying to control but Cerveny is working from the bottom.
Cerveny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marciano.
Cerveny pulls Marciano in close to his closed guard and prevents Marciano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marciano is looking to work some ground and pound but Cerveny has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cerveny keeping full guard, as Marciano tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cerveny has momentary wrist control but Marciano slips an elbow through the middle.
Cerveny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marciano throws a big elbow that misses.
Cerveny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marciano is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano postures up in Cerveny's guard and throws a big left but Cerveny blocks it.
Cerveny is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano is looking to work some ground and pound but Cerveny has wrist control.
Cerveny trying to control the position.
Marciano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cerveny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marciano trying to control but Cerveny is working from the bottom.
Cerveny trying to keep a closed guard but Marciano is proving a slippery customer.
Marciano is looking to work some ground and pound but Cerveny has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marciano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marciano looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Cerveny keeps moving.
Marciano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cerveny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marciano.
Marciano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cerveny wants to stand but Marciano is controlling the position.
Cerveny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marciano.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerveny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marciano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marciano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cerveny has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Cerveny's head.
Cerveny throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cerveny throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cerveny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cerveny.
Cerveny slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
Cerveny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveny misses with a double jab.
Cerveny throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
Cerveny throws a leg kick
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Cerveny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano has Cerveny up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Cerveny.
Cerveny cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Cerveny lands a left hand.
Marciano lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Cerveny.
Marciano gets control of Cerveny's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marciano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marciano 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 two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cerveny slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cerveny wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Cerveny was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Cerveny tries to sprawl out of it but Marciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cerveny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cerveny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marciano, pushing him back against the cage.
Cerveny struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marciano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cerveny lands an uppercut.
Cerveny lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Cerveny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marciano is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cerveny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marciano jumps into guard, dragging Cerveny to the mat.
Cerveny is looking to stand up but Marciano won't let him.
Marciano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marciano stops Cerveny from getting back to his feet.
Cerveny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marciano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cerveny defending well though.
Marciano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cerveny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marciano lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marciano wants to clinch.
Cerveny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cerveny scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cerveny connects with a jab.
Cerveny throws a head kick that misses.
Cerveny moves out of range of the strikes.
Cerveny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano shoots in but Cerveny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cerveny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cerveny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cerveny slips a jab from Marciano.
Marciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Cerveny off balance momentarily.
Cerveny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Cerveny.
Cerveny ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Cerveny moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cerveny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciano at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerveny. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cerveny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerveny takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Cerveny avoids nicely.
Cerveny slips under a jab from Marciano.
A left and a right from Cerveny both land. Nice combination.
Cerveny cracks Marciano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Cerveny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerveny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny throws a nice looking combination but Marciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Cerveny.
Cerveny is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cerveny drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cerveny on the side of the head.
Cerveny looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Cerveny throws a lazy head kick
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cerveny takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marciano slips a straight right by Cerveny.
Cerveny fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marciano on the side of the head.
Marciano shoots for a double leg takedown but Cerveny sprawls well. He's pushed Marciano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Cerveny avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Cerveny there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Cerveny is avoiding it.
Cerveny lands a jab to the nose.
Cerveny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cerveny throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerveny slips a straight right by Marciano.
Cerveny misses with a low kick.
Cerveny defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cerveny has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cerveny misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cerveny dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marciano lunges at Cerveny with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cerveny's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cerveny walks into a left hand.
Cerveny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Cerveny's body.
Marciano tries to clinch up but Cerveny circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Marciano.
Cerveny connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cerveny.
Marciano lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cerveny.
Cerveny misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano thumps Cerveny with a low kick.
Cerveny throws a chopping leg kick but Marciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A cross from Marciano lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marciano.
A left lands for Marciano.
Cerveny misses with a straight left.
Cerveny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Cerveny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
Marciano throws a head kick but Cerveny moves out of range.
Cerveny just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Cerveny.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerveny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marciano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cerveny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marciano somewhat.
Marciano moves forwards but Cerveny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cerveny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Cerveny off the cage and back into range.
Cerveny fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano tries to clinch up.
Marciano swings widly with a right hand
and Cerveny counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cerveny is trying to maintain a safe position but Marciano gets an underhook and turns Cerveny into the cage.
Cerveny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cerveny stops a takedown attempt from Marciano.
Marciano looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano managing to block the knees to the body from Cerveny.
Cerveny is pressed up against the cage. Marciano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cerveny down to the mat. Cerveny avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Cerveny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cerveny.
Cerveny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cerveny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerveny.
Cerveny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Cerveny both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerveny is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marciano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cerveny to the mat! Cerveny manages to get full guard.
Cerveny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marciano.
Marciano throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano throwing strikes from guard but Cerveny blocks nicely.
Marciano wants to pass the guard but Cerveny is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marciano 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 William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano retains his featherweight title!
Rocky Marciano very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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