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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Neville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Materazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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215 lbs
8 - 14 - 1 |
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210 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Neville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neville throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Materazzi blocks a leg kick.
Neville closes the distance but Materazzi moves to the side
and Neville takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Materazzi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Materazzi blocks a head kick by Neville.
Neville moves to clinch but Materazzi breaks away
and Materazzi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neville's knee momentarily.
Neville closes the distance looking to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a good low kick that Neville was not able to check.
Materazzi throws a nice looking combination but Neville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Neville misses
and Materazzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neville dodges the punch combination from Materazzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materazzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Neville closes the distance looking to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a three punch combo that has Neville backing up. Neville nods at Materazzi to acknowledge the strikes.
Neville throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Materazzi counter with a right hand.
It looks like Robert Neville has been cut.
Materazzi lands with a nice body punch.
Neville will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neville closes the distance looking to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neville looks to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a low kick, right behind Neville 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materazzi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Materazzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neville.
Materazzi feints a jab promting Neville to slip. Materazzi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neville slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Neville tries to clinch but Materazzi moves away
and Materazzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Neville wants to land a leg kick but Materazzi is out of range.
Materazzi works the jab nicely.
Neville wants to slow Materazzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Neville takes the fight into the clinch.
Materazzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neville darts in trying to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi throws a series of punches but Neville moves out of range.
Materazzi misses with a few strikes there.
Neville moves to clinch but Materazzi breaks away
and Materazzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Neville tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Materazzi counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Materazzi blocks the low kick.
Robert Neville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materazzi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Materazzi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Materazzi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neville tries to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a series of strikes. Neville will be more careful next time no doubt.
Neville will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neville tries to clinch but Materazzi moves away
and Materazzi counters with a two punch combo.
Materazzi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Neville had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Materazzi does no damage.
Neville tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Materazzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neville throws a front kick aimed at Materazzi's knee but Materazzi avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neville dodges the punch combination from Materazzi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Materazzi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Materazzi counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Materazzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Neville's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Neville wants to clinch but Materazzi slips to the side
and Materazzi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neville tries to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a nice leg kick.
Neville tries to clinch up
and Materazzi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neville's knee momentarily.
Good work by Materazzi as he checks the leg kick.
Neville tries to clinch
and Materazzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marco Materazzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Materazzi misses with a two punch combination.
Materazzi throws a nice looking combination but Neville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neville closes the distance but Materazzi moves to the side
and Materazzi counters with a left and a right that stings Neville.
Neville connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Materazzi.
Neville is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Materazzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Neville wants to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Materazzi circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Materazzi counter with a right hand.
Materazzi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Materazzi counters with a low kick, right behind Neville 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Materazzi.
Neville tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Materazzi counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neville throws a low kick, looking for Materazzi's leg but Materazzi calmly moves out of range.
Materazzi swinging wildly here.
Neville tries to clinch up but Materazzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Neville wants to clinch but Materazzi slips to the side
and Materazzi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robert Neville's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neville moves to clinch but Materazzi breaks away
and Materazzi counters with a series of strikes. Neville will be more careful next time no doubt.
Neville darts in trying to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Materazzi lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neville tries to clinch but Materazzi moves away
and Materazzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Neville blocks a leg kick.
Neville tries to clinch but Materazzi moves away
and Materazzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Marco Materazzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Materazzi checks a low kick from Neville.
Materazzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Materazzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neville throws a body kick that misses
and Materazzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Neville throws a low kick but it's checked well by Materazzi.
Neville tries to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a leg kick.
Neville tries to clinch but Materazzi moves away
and Materazzi counters with a one-two to the body.
Neville closes the distance looking to clinch
and Materazzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neville tries to clinch
and Materazzi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neville's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materazzi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Materazzi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Neville dodges the punch combination from Materazzi.
A nice combination there by Materazzi.
Neville tries to clinch but Materazzi moves away
and Materazzi counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Neville! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Materazzi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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