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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lucchese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Marion told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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230 lbs
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188 cm
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238 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Lucchese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Marion!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marion throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucchese.
Marion tries to clinch up but Lucchese circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucchese staying out of range there.
Marion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucchese.
A swing and a miss from Marion.
Lucchese blocks a jab.
Marion wants to clinch up but Lucchese keeps it at a distance.
Lucchese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marion as he avoids it easily.
Marion just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucchese shoots in for a takedown but Marion shows good takedown defense.
Marion clinches up with Lucchese and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucchese is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lucchese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucchese is looking for a takedown.
Lucchese looking for a takedown.
Marion should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lucchese tries for a takedown but Marion manages to get underhooks.
Marion slowing the pace effectively.
Marion gets underhooks to prevent Lucchese's takedown attempt.
Lucchese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucchese blocks an uppercut.
Marion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucchese wants to take the fight to the mat but Marion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucchese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucchese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucchese is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lucchese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marion has a couple of punches blocked by Lucchese.
Lucchese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marion pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marion misses the jab.
Lucchese seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marion rushes Lucchese and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lucchese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lucchese blocking some punches.
Marion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucchese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucchese goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marion prevents it.
Marion struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucchese controls his hands.
Marion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucchese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lucchese up against the cage.
Lucchese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lucchese blocks a body shot from Marion.
Lucchese is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marion tries to throw a body punch but Lucchese avoids it by throwing Marion back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Marion to work.
Marion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marion stops a takedown attempt from Lucchese.
Marion has Lucchese pushed against the cage.
Lucchese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucchese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marion's waist but Marion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucchese off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Marion misses the target.
Lucchese closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marion circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Marion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marion misses with a straight left.
Marion loads up on a big right hand but Lucchese slips the punch.
Marion doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucchese circles away.
Lucchese shoots in looking for a takedown. Marion tries to sprawl out of it but Lucchese keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucchese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marion as he jumps to the side.
Marion throws out a loose jab but Lucchese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marion stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lucchese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marion throws a hook but Lucchese blocks it.
A jab from Marion misses.
Marion missing with a left hand there. Lucchese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucchese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucchese shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marion. Lucchese does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Marion misses its intended target.
Carlos Marion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucchese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucchese slips under a jab from Marion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucchese is defended easily by Marion.
Lucchese shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucchese staying out of range there.
Marion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucchese under the eye.
Marion misses with a wild body shot.
Lucchese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marion throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion misses with a hook. Lucchese ducked under it nicely.
Marion stuffs the takedown.
Lucchese shoots in and gets a takedown into Marion's guard.
Lucchese drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marion dives on top into guard.
Lucchese on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucchese tries to get out of the position.
Lucchese keeping moving, preventing Marion from controlling successfully.
Lucchese has his foot on Marion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marion works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucchese can't keep his opponent in guard - Marion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucchese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucchese tries to get to full guard but Marion has control of the leg.
Lucchese actively working from the bottom here.
Marion controlling the action here.
Marion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marion is keen to just control but Lucchese is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Marion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucchese.
Marion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucchese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Marion misses its intended target.
Lucchese slips a straight right by Marion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marion tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucchese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marion might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lucchese shoots for a takedown but Marion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marion misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucchese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marion misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucchese counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lucchese postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lucchese, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marion wants to pass the guard but Lucchese is keeping the position.
Lucchese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tommy Lucchese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucchese looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marion wants to stand but Lucchese has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucchese has an active guard here but Marion has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like Marion is going to stand back up.
Marion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucchese keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommy Lucchese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Marion wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marion lands a jab to the head.
Lucchese fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lucchese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucchese gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marion.
Lucchese tries for a takedown but Marion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lucchese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marion, as that shot connected.
Lucchese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucchese will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marion moves into the clinch.
Carlos Marion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marion stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Marion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Marion!
Carlos Marion 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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RATING
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