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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Macklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergasmarchi comes to the cage accompanied by Faith no More - Ashes to Ashes. Danilo Bergasmarchi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Macklin's chin.
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168 cm
24
153 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
24
152 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danilo Bergasmarchi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Macklin! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Macklin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Macklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergasmarchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bergasmarchi moves forwards but Macklin connects with a nice, crisp jab. Bergasmarchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macklin sprawls well. Macklin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bergasmarchi gets slowly back to his feet. Macklin connects with a body shot that sends Bergasmarchi's belly button to the back. Bergasmarchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Macklin misses with an uppercut
and Bergasmarchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bergasmarchi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Macklin tries to work over Bergasmarchi's front leg with a kick but Bergasmarchi checks it. Macklin lands a jab. Macklin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Macklin lands a right hook to the body.
Macklin scores with a hook to the body. Bergasmarchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bergasmarchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Macklin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergasmarchi. Macklin lands a jab to the head.
Macklin looks to land a right hand but Bergasmarchi moved out of range. Macklin misses the jab. A shot to the liver by Macklin. Beautiful body shot. A swing and a miss from Macklin. Macklin connects with a crisp jab. Macklin misses with a kick to the body.
Bergasmarchi takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Macklin misses. Macklin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Macklin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bergasmarchi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Macklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Macklin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergasmarchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macklin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Macklin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bergasmarchi. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Macklin, as that shot connected.
Bergasmarchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macklin jabs Bergasmarchi right on the nose. Bergasmarchi blinks but takes it well. Bergasmarchi throws a series of punches but Macklin avoids them all with ease. Macklin scores with the left hand. Bergasmarchi knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Macklin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bergasmarchi counters with a three punch combo that has Macklin backing up. Macklin nods at Bergasmarchi to acknowledge the strikes. Nice shot by Macklin. Macklin swings for the body but Bergasmarchi moves out of range.
Macklin scores with a nice head shot. Macklin throws an off balance right hand
and Bergasmarchi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Bergasmarchi trying to control but Macklin is working from the bottom. Macklin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Macklin keeping moving, preventing Bergasmarchi from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Danilo Bergasmarchi just wasn't active enough. Macklin throws a big shot that misses. Joseph Macklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bergasmarchi slips under a jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Macklin lands with a straight right. Bergasmarchi didn't see that one coming. Macklin misses with a wild combination.
Macklin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bergasmarchi momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Macklin dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bergasmarchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Danilo Bergasmarchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bergasmarchi connects with the punch. Bergasmarchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Bergasmarchi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macklin avoids it really well and circles away. Macklin scores with a hook. Macklin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergasmarchi under the eye. Macklin misses with a low kick as Bergasmarchi jumps back. Macklin lands a nice hook to Bergasmarchi's body. Bergasmarchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A swing and a miss from Macklin. Macklin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bergasmarchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Bergasmarchi defending well as Macklin loads up on a big left hand. Bergasmarchi walks into a left hand. The fighters circle momentarily. Macklin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Bergasmarchi slips a jab from Macklin. Bergasmarchi slips under a jab from Macklin. Macklin catches Bergasmarchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Bergasmarchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macklin thumps Bergasmarchi with a low kick. Macklin connects with a crisp jab. A telegraphed right hand from Macklin misses the target. Bergasmarchi throws a right hand that misses
and Bergasmarchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Macklin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bergasmarchi takes one to the chin there. Macklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bergasmarchi counters with a left and a right that stings Macklin. 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! Macklin clobbers Bergasmarchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Macklin missing with a left hand there. Bergasmarchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bergasmarchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Macklin scores with a punch to the head. Macklin misses with a hook
and Bergasmarchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macklin is rocked! Macklin dodges the punch combination from Bergasmarchi.
Macklin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bergasmarchi finish him? Bergasmarchi misses with a two punch combination.
Bergasmarchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bergasmarchi tries to bum rush Macklin with a series of wild strikes but Macklin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Bergasmarchi looks to land a combination but Macklin avoids it well. Bergasmarchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Macklin loads up on a big right hand but Bergasmarchi slips the punch. Bergasmarchi misses with a double jab.
Bergasmarchi moves out of range as Macklin strikes. Macklin misses with a straight right. Bergasmarchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Macklin looks to throw the jab but Bergasmarchi is out of range. Macklin throws out a loose jab but Bergasmarchi uses good head movement to avoid it. Macklin tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bergasmarchi counters with a crisp right that sends Macklin to the canvas! Bergasmarchi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Bergasmarchi! Danilo Bergasmarchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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