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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini's entrance music is Raffaella Carra - Rumore. A fine choice. Marco has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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259 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Marco!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini thows a leg kick but Marco checks it
and Marco counters with a nice leg kick.
Marcolini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcolini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcolini thuds a left hand into Marco's body.
Marco feints and as Marcolini raises his hands in defense, Marco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marcolini looking to control.
Marco throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcolini 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.
Marcolini looking to control.
Marcolini 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.
Marco wants to control from the top but Marcolini keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcolini is looking for a triangle but Marco pushes his legs off easily.
Marcolini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marco is one step ahead there.
Marco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcolini is trying to keep Marco in close.
Marco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marcolini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marcolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcolini, not yet.
Marco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marco won't allow Marcolini to sweep him here.
Marco postures up.
Marcolini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marcolini lands a big shot there that rocks Marco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marco tries to lock up and control but Marcolini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcolini is landing with some decent strikes but Marco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marcolini tries to control but Marco wriggling away.
Marcolini punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marcolini trying to control but Marco is having none of it.
Marco is trying desperately to improve position.
Marcolini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marco is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marcolini has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marcolini controlling from the full mount.
Marco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marcolini trying to control but Marco is having none of it.
Marcolini lands with some strikes.
Marcolini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcolini is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marcolini prevents Marco from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcolini blocks Marco's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Marco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marcolini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marcolini landing strikes from the mount and Marco is in trouble!
Marco is rocked!
Marcolini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marco is still in real trouble! Can Marcolini finish him?
Marco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A big strike lands for Marcolini! That's really hurt Marco and he's turned his back - Marcolini keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Marcolini jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Marcolini!
Marco Marcolini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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