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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marchegiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charobi Mac D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 cm
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192 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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197 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Marchegiano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charobi Mac D! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Mac D.
A telegraphed right hand from Marchegiano misses the target. Mac D looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Marchegiano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac D.
Mac D avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Some wild striking there from Mac D.
Mac D fails to land with a series of punches.
Marchegiano throws a hook but Mac D avoids it easily. Marchegiano tests Mac D's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mac D throws a looping overhand right but Marchegiano ducks down to avoid it. Rocco Marchegiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marchegiano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mac D throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mac D fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marchegiano manages to avoid it. Mac D looks to score with a jab to the body but Marchegiano is just out of range. Marchegiano throws a good cross that connects.
Marchegiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac D. Nice shot lands for Mac D. Mac D throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marchegiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Mac D throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Marchegiano misses with a hook. Mac D ducked under it nicely. Mac D throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marchegiano counters with a lovely straight right hand! Marchegiano misses the jab. Mac D throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marchegiano. Marchegiano throws a series of punches but Mac D moves out of range. Mac D lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. 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! No joy there for Mac D, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac D connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mac D throws out a loose jab but Marchegiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mac D throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A combination from Mac D does no damage. Marchegiano scores with a sloppy right hand. Mac D should have avoided that one. Marchegiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mac D fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac D throws a combination that misses and Marchegiano counters with a stiff right hand. Mac D throws a hook but Marchegiano blocks it. Mac D misses with a two punch combination.
Mac D throws a combination that misses and Marchegiano counters with a straight right hand. Mac D throws a nice looking combination but Marchegiano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Marchegiano. That snapped Mac D's head back.
Marchegiano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mac D in his tracks. Marchegiano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Mac D takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. This has been an exciting period of action! Marchegiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac D was well out of range. Poor timing from Marchegiano. Mac D throws a right hand that Marchegiano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marchegiano also avoids with ease. Some wild striking there from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano is breathing heavily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mac D closes the distance and lands a one-two. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charobi Mac D dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marchegiano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac D.
It looks like Rocco Marchegiano has been cut. Mac D digs a good hook to Marchegiano's body.
Mac D misses with a wild combination.
Marchegiano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Marchegiano throws a hook to the side of Mac D's head but Mac D sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Marchegiano misses with an uppercut. Mac D saw that one coming. Mac D swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac D throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marchegiano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Mac D throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marchegiano slips under a jab from Mac D. Mac D scores with a shot to the body.
Mac D lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marchegiano circles away quickly and effectively. Mac D scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mac D fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marchegiano manages to avoid it. Decent striking displayed by Marchegiano there. Charobi Mac D is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mac D throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marchegiano. Mac D displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marchegiano throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mac D will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mac D throws an off balance right hand
and Marchegiano counters with a nice uppercut. Mac D misses with an uppercut. Marchegiano saw that one coming. Mac D lands with a nice combination. Marchegiano backs away looking to recover. Mac D cracks Marchegiano with an open hand slap. Mac D swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marchegiano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mac D misses with the combination.
Mac D will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marchegiano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Mac D misses. Marchegiano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mac D misses with the combination.
Mac D misses with a double jab
and Mac D takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mac D throws a combination that misses and Marchegiano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mac D takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac D throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Marchegiano to counter with a crisp jab. Marchegiano lands with a cross. Marchegiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac D is just out of range. Charobi Mac D seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mac D uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marchegiano. Sloppy strikes from Mac D. Those never looked like landing. Jab, jab by Marchegiano - just one landing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice jab there from Mac D. Mac D throws a right hand that misses
and Marchegiano counters with a three punch combo that has Mac D backing up. Mac D nods at Marchegiano to acknowledge the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charobi Mac D showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rocco Marchegiano's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mac D scores with a nice head shot. Mac D throws a series of strikes that have Marchegiano backpedaling.
Marchegiano jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mac D cracks a nice hook into Marchegiano's ribs. Mac D falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marchegiano counters with a series of strikes. Mac D will be more careful next time no doubt. No joy there for Marchegiano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mac D throws a lazy right hand but Marchegiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mac D misses with a wild combination.
Marchegiano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mac D looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marchegiano takes a swing at Mac D's ribcage but misses. Mac D misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marchegiano.
Mac D looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mac D misses with a double jab
and Marchegiano counters with a straight right hand. Mac D looks to score with a jab to the body but Marchegiano is just out of range. Mac D stalks Marchegiano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marchegiano's face. Marchegiano staggers backwards, shaken. Marchegiano misses with a left hand and Mac D counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Rocco Marchegiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marchegiano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left lands for Mac D. Some wild striking there from Mac D.
Marchegiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac D was well out of range. Poor timing from Marchegiano. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marchegiano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marchegiano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac D.
Charobi Mac D is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Mac D throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mac D thuds his right hand into Marchegiano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Marchegiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac D. Marchegiano lands a lovely overhand right. A punch combination from Mac D misses. Mac D throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac D moves into range and connects with a jab. Mac D closes the distance and lands a one-two. Marchegiano thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marchegiano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac D darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Marchegiano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Marchegiano misses with an uppercut
and Mac D counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marchegiano thinking. Mac D has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Marchegiano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac D. Marchegiano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mac D's head.
Mac D is rocked! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Marchegiano throws an uppercut from hell that sends Mac D clean off his feet! He's out cold! Marchegiano stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marchegiano!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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