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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Macino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Born to be Wild as his entrance music. Jimmy Walker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 cm
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260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Macino! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Walker! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macino. Macino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Marcus Macino has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Macino misses with a looping left. Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Walker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Sloppy strikes there by Walker. Macino is looking for a sweep. Walker working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Walker throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Walker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Macino can't do much from the bottom here. Walker wants to control but Macino is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Macino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Macino is trying to control but can't.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macino's head. Walker is keen to just control but Macino is a slippery customer. Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macino's head. Walker with the ground and pound but Macino uses the opportunity to regain guard. Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Macino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Macino wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position. Macino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker lands a couple of digs. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Walker wants to control from the top but Macino keeps moving. Macino wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment. Walker trying to control but Macino is working from the bottom. Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walker trying to control but Macino is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Walker wasn't active enough on the ground. Macino lands with a straight right. Walker didn't see that one coming. Macino slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat. Walker loads up on a big right hand but Macino slips the punch. Walker needs to keep his hands up - Macino had a free shot at his head there. Macino cracks Walker with a right hand to the side of the head. Walker shoots in for a double leg but Macino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macino tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macino to the ground. Macino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Marcus Macino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Walker. Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macino. Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Macino sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jimmy Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Macino lands a left and a right that send Walker crashing to the mat, dazed. Macino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jimmy Walker has been cut. Walker looks gassed! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Macino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Walker swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker misses with a double jab.
Macino throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Macino takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses. Marcus Macino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Walker digs a good hook to Macino's body.
Macino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macino cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Walker fails with a takedown attempt. Walker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walker fails to land the takedown. Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macino's waist but Macino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Macino scores with a jab to the body. Nice defenses there by Walker. Macino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macino avoids it really well and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Walker will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walker on the wrong end of a nice hook. Walker moves out of range as Macino strikes. Walker shoots in for a takedown but Macino shows good takedown defense. Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macino moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jimmy Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Macino lands a nice looking body shot.
Macino stalks Walker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walker's face. Walker staggers backwards, shaken. Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macino counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Jimmy Walker's cut even more. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Macino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Walker is rocked! Macino cracks Walker on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Walker falls backwards against the cage. Macino follows up with more strikes that drop Walker to his knees. Macino keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Walker! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Macino!
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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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