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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Swarley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bob Swarley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Swarley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swarley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Swarley throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Swarley checks it.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Swarley.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swarley doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Marciano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swarley is trying to defend but Marciano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marciano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marciano thows a huge punch but Swarley dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano thows a huge punch but Swarley dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joey Marciano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Swarley throws a head kick that misses.
Swarley is breathing heavily.
Swarley tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano gets tackled into the cage by Swarley. Swarley maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Swarley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marciano's brow.
Marciano can't break the clinch.
Swarley jumps guard but Marciano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Swarley is working for takedown but Marciano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marciano taking a breather.
Marciano seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swarley goes for a takedown attempt but Marciano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Swarley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swarley stuffs the takedown.
Swarley tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marciano looks for a takedown but Swarley sprawls well.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Swarley avoids it.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swarley throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Bob Swarley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swarley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Swarley to his feet.
Marciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marciano controlling the position from side mount.
Marciano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Swarley to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marciano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano working the ground and pound from side control.
Marciano taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Marciano dominated that round.
That's time! Swarley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swarley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano scores a takedown into full mount!
Swarley has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Can Swarley hold on?! Marciano is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marciano controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marciano.
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 is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Swarley won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Marciano off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Marciano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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