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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Marcelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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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185 cm
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180 lbs
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183 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Mamba! 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, Ramon Marcelo! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marcelo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Marcelo misses with a double jab.
Marcelo forces Mamba back against the cage and clinches. Mamba tries to work over Marcelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marcelo manages to break the clinch.
Marcelo scores with a jab to the jaw. No joy there for Marcelo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcelo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mamba! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Mamba is trying to control Marcelo's posture but Marcelo avoids it. Mamba is looking for a sweep. Marcelo wants to stand but Mamba is controlling his arm. You can see the frustration on Mamba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Mamba tries to buck Marcelo off but Marcelo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mamba wants to control but Marcelo postures up. Marcelo stands up and beckons Mamba to his feet. Marcelo lands a right hook to the body.
Mamba thuds a left hand into Marcelo's body. Mamba moves out of range as Marcelo strikes. Mamba misses with a looping left. Marcelo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramon Marcelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marcelo looks winded! Mamba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marcelo's calf. Mamba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marcelo to score with a decent uppercut. Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mamba slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mamba missing with a left hand there. Marcelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mamba cracks Marcelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've been informed that Marcelo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A slapping leg kick lands for Marcelo.
Marcelo cracks a nice hook into Mamba's ribs. 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! Marcelo throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba lands with an overhand left. A combination from Marcelo does no damage. Marcelo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Marcelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcelo throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba counters with a leg kick. Marcelo thuds his right hand into Mamba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A slapping leg kick lands for Marcelo.
Mamba slips under a jab. Marcelo throws a right and a left that both miss. Marcelo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcelo takes one to the side of the head.
Mamba connects with a body shot. Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcelo. Mamba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Marcelo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mamba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marcelo back to the cage. Mamba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Good shot there by Marcelo. Marcelo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marcelo duly obliges. Mamba lands a really nice looking cross but Marcelo seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Marcelo there. A nice inside leg kick there by Marcelo. That's going to slow Mamba down. Marcelo is looking to clinch. Marcelo throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marcelo misses with an uppercut. Mamba saw that one coming. Marcelo tries to bum rush Mamba with a series of wild strikes but Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcelo. Marcelo stalks Mamba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mamba's face. Mamba staggers backwards, shaken. Mamba clobbers Marcelo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcelo. Mamba misses the shot to the body. Marcelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mamba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcelo. Marcelo obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marcelo looks to land a combination but Mamba avoids it well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mamba connects with a looping right hand.
Marcelo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcelo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Marcelo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Marcelo dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marcelo cracks Mamba with a right hand to the side of the head. Nice straight punches there by Mamba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamba. Marcelo thows a body shot but no joy. Marcelo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mamba eats them both and turns towards Marcelo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Mamba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Mamba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcelos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Marcelo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ramon Marcelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marcelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba cracks Marcelo with a right hand to the side of the head. Mamba with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mamba walks into a straight right hand from Marcelo. Marcelo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mamba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marcelo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mamba slips under a jab from Marcelo. Mamba connects with a jab. Marcelo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcelo there as he acknowledges the shot. Mamba throws a hook but Marcelo avoids it easily. Marcelo forces Mamba back against the cage and clinches. Marcelo manages to break the clinch.
Mamba moves out of range as Marcelo strikes. Marcelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcelo misses with a low kick. Mamba connects with a body shot that sends Marcelo's belly button to the back. Marcelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcelo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mamba thuds a left hand into Marcelo's body. Mamba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marcelo works Mamba's body with a nice hook. Mamba lands an overhand right. Marcelo misses with a double jab.
Marcelo takes one to the chin there. Mamba tries to land a front kick but Marcelo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Marcelo swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
Marcelo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamba scores with a hook. Marcelo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sloppy strikes from Marcelo. Those never looked like landing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mamba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Mamba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Marcelo clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mamba won't allow it.
Mamba can't find room to land a body shot as Marcelo controls the action.
Mamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Marcelo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mamba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcelo is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Marcelo moves out of range of the strikes. Mamba wants to land a leg kick but Marcelo is out of range. Marcelo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Ramon Marcelo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Marcelo. Marcelo misses with a hook to the body
and Mamba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Marcelo misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marcelo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamba. Mamba blocks a head kick by Marcelo.
Mamba scores with a nice head shot. Marcelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcelo scores with a nice strike. Mamba slips a jab and a cross from Marcelo.
Marcelo misses with a jab to the body
and Mamba counters with a leg kick. Mamba connects with the punch. Marcelo throws a looping overhand right but Mamba ducks down to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mamba connects with the punch. Marcelo just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marcelo thows a body shot but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Marcelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Mamba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marcelo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Marcelo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Mamba is looking to slow Marcelo down with leg kicks. Marcelo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Marcelo misses with an uppercut. Nice defenses there by Marcelo. Marcelo takes one on the button. Mamba lands with a shot to the body. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat.
Marcelo takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses. Mamba connects with a single shot there. Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcelo moves away. Mamba dips to his left and cracks Marcelo with an uppercut! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcelo works over Mamba's head and body with a nice combination. Marcelo moves away from the strike by Mamba. Mamba lands a jab to the head.
Mamba throws a nice outside leg kick. Marcelo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba scores with a nice strike. Marcelo tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range. Marcelo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mamba. Marcelo misses with the combination.
Mamba cracks Marcelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Marcelo misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mamba dodges the punch combination from Marcelo.
Good exchange - Mamba coming out on top. A decent looking cross lands there for Mamba. A lazy left from Mamba finds it's target. Marcelo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Marcelo misses. Marcelo tries to bum rush Mamba with a series of wild strikes but Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Marcelo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Marcelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action! Mamba dips to his left and cracks Marcelo with an uppercut! Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Marcelo's shoulder, as Marcelo tries to avoid the shot. Mamba punishes Marcelo's body with a nice straight punch. Marcelo throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcelo connects with a right hand. Mamba shakes it off. Marcelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamba. Mamba throws a push kick but Marcelo slaps the foot to one side. Marcelo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mamba counters with a body kick. Marcelo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Mamba moves out of range as Marcelo strikes. Marcelo takes one to the chin there. Marcelo scores with a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Marcelo.
Marcelo cracks the inside of Mamba's front leg. No joy there for Marcelo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcelo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamba counters with a nice body kick.
Marcelo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamba throws out the jab. Mamba thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marcelo fails in his attempt to clinch. Marcelo cracks Mamba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mamba cracks Marcelo with a good jab. Marcelo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mamba misses with a looping left. A combination from Marcelo does no damage. Marcelo looks to land a combination. Mamba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nice shot by Mamba. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamba, as that shot connected.
Marcelo lands a jab-cross combination. Marcelo punishes Mamba's body with a nice straight punch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Marcelo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. 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! Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcelo is just out of range. Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ramon Marcelo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A head kick misses from Marcelo.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ramon Marcelo. Well Marcelo 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Marcelo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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