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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini has chosen Raffaella Carra - Rumore as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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263 lbs
29 - 23 - 0 |
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259 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Hoy Nelson has been cut.
Marcolini catches Nelson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marcolini gets a clinch.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcolini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Nelson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marcolini tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Marcolini back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini stalling in the clinch but Nelson improves position.
Marcolini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marcolini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcolini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marcolini struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Marcolini is trying to stall.
Marcolini is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Nelson has denied him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marco Marcolini.
Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Marcolini. Marcolini maintains the clinch.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
It looks like Marco Marcolini has been cut.
Nelson avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Nelson slows down the pace here.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marcolini looks winded!
Marcolini misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marcolini as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Marcolini blocks with his arms.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Marcolini's ribcage.
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!
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Marcolini being controlled against the cage.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Nelson avoiding damage.
Marcolini lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcolini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcolini is defending well for now.
Nelson trying to stall but Marcolini improves his position.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marcolini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marcolini's face.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcolini.
Marcolini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcolini avoids it.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcolini is defending well for now.
Marcolini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson has Marcolini pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoy Nelson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Marcolini moved away.
Marcolini throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Marcolini darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
Hoy Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nelson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nelson leaning against his opponent.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcolini.
Nelson just leaning against Marcolini, taking a breather.
Marcolini effectively controlling the action here.
Marcolini is breathing heavily.
Marcolini tries to stall but Nelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcolini can do to turn this around?
Marcolini managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson is struggling to control the position.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Knees to the body from Nelson.
Marcolini managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcolini being controlled against the cage.
Nelson working Marcolini over with knees to the body.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini letting Nelson take a breather here.
Marcolini managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcolini.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcolini is defending well for now.
Marcolini can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Marcolini's ribcage.
Nelson is struggling to control the position.
Marcolini misses with a knee strike.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marcolini's face.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marcolini's face.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcolini avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcolini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcolini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson working Marcolini over with knees to the body.
Nelson has Marcolini pushed against the cage.
Marcolini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
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!
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcolini.
Marcolini tries to stall but Nelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Marcolini's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nelson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Marcolini trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
Marcolini is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Marcolini looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Nelson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marcolini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marcolini blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcolini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson wants to stall.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Marcolini won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoy Nelson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcolini.
Marcolini blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Marcolini blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Marcolini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marcolini showed some decent athleticism there.
Nelson tries to kick Marcolini off but Marcolini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nelson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelson defends it well.
Marcolini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marcolini is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson tries to kick Marcolini off but Marcolini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marcolini wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nelson pushes Marcolini off looking to stand but Marcolini dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcolini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marcolini throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcolini seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt.
Marcolini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marcolini is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
Marcolini stops Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Marcolini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marcolini is nestled in close to Nelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoy Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marcolini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
Marcolini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. Marcolini eventually gives up the hold.
Marcolini is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
Marcolini is looking to pass Nelson's guard but actually Nelson recovers to full guard.
Marcolini tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini stops Nelson from standing up.
Marcolini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Marcolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcolini, not yet.
Marco Marcolini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Marcolini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoy Nelson!
Hoy Nelson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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