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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cranky Mark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Vicini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cranky Mark could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luca Vicini's chin.
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182 lbs
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cranky Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark throws a head kick but Vicini moves out of range.
Vicini checks a low kick from Mark.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vicini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Vicini moves out of range easily.
Mark feints and then cracks Vicini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vicini down.
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Vicini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mark.
Mark thumps Vicini with a low kick.
Mark lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Vicini blocks the low kick.
Vicini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Mark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Mark throws a front kick aimed at Vicini's knee but Vicini avoids it well.
Vicini throws the kick towards the body but Mark avoids it.
Luca Vicini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mark on the side of the head.
Vicini avoids the head kick by Mark.
Vicini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mark fails to land the takedown.
Mark tries a low kick but Vicini avoids it.
Mark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vicini is out of range and Mark settles back down.
Vicini cracks Mark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Cranky Mark has been cut.
Mark tries to work over Vicini's front leg with a kick but Vicini checks it.
Mark blocks a leg kick.
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark throws a leg kick but Vicini moved away.
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vicini throws a nice looking combination but Mark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vicini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Mark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Mark blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mark.
Vicini stuffs the takedown attempt from Mark. Mark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cranky Mark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vicini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mark.
Mark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mark throws a leg kick but Vicini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vicini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Vicini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vicini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vicini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vicini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vicini throws a front kick that sends Mark stumbling back into the cage.
Vicini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vicini scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Mark misses.
Mark throws out a leg kick but Vicini moves out of range and Mark only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark throws a leg kick but Vicini moved away.
Mark tries for a takedown but Vicini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vicini throws a wild body kick that Mark sees coming a mile off.
Mark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cranky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vicini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vicini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vicini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mark misses with a low kick.
Mark checks a low kick from Vicini.
Mark thows a leg kick but Vicini checks it
and Vicini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vicini.
Vicini has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vicini.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vicini - the referee stops the clock and Mark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vicini. Mark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Vicini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini blocks a head kick by Mark.
Vicini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mark.
Vicini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Vicini feints and then cracks Mark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mark down.
Mark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vicini.
Vicini is looking to clinch but Mark is avoiding it.
Mark attempts a counter takedown but Vicini avoids it well and moves away.
Mark motions for Vicini to come forward. Mark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vicini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mark if he has to take too many more of those.
Mark is looking to chop away at Vicini's legs.
Mark throws a leg kick but Vicini checks it.
Vicini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mark.
Mark scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vicini misses with a body kick.
Vicini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vicini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vicini misses with a straight right.
Both fighters circling a little - Vicini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vicini blocks a head kick by Mark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luca Vicini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cranky Mark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vicini tries to land a front kick but Mark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vicini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mark checks it well.
Vicini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mark.
Vicini is looking to slow Mark down with leg kicks.
Mark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark lands a head kick!
Vicini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mark throws a head kick but Vicini moves out of range.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vicini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mark tried to score with a low kick but Vicini checks it.
Vicini tries to counter with a clinch but Mark shakes him off and moves away.
Vicini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vicini throws a chopping leg kick but Mark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mark tries to land a leg kick but Vicini saw it coming and moves away.
Vicini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vicini wants to counter with a clinch but Mark pushes him away.
Mark wants to land a leg kick but Vicini is out of range.
Vicini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mark misses with a low kick.
Mark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mark throws a leg kick but Vicini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vicini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mark jumps guard but Vicini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mark drags the fight down to the ground.
Mark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicini with a nice head shot there.
Mark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vicini defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vicini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vicini.
Vicini with a nice head shot there.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mark's head.
Vicini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Vicini connects with a couple of short punches.
Mark is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.
Vicini scoring with some ground and pound.
Vicini throws a big elbow that misses.
Vicini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark is trying to keep Vicini in close.
Vicini throwing strikes from guard but Mark blocks nicely.
Vicini stopping the sweep attempt from Mark.
Vicini cracks Mark with a solid left hand.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini throws a big elbow that misses.
Vicini throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vicini throws a sloppy head kick and Mark moves out of range easily.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vicini checks it well.
Vicini tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vicini. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Mark.
Vicini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mark misses with a low kick.
Mark takes a swing at Vicini's ribcage but misses.
Mark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vicini tries to score with a low kick but Mark moves his leg out of the way.
Mark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vicini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mark tries to score with a low kick but Vicini moves his leg out of the way.
Vicini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vicini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark tries to work over Vicini's front leg with a kick but Vicini checks it.
Vicini blocks a leg kick.
Vicini wants to counter with a clinch but Mark pushes him away.
Mark's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Mark shoots in and drives through. Vicini sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luca Vicini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cranky Mark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vicini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vicini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mark tries a low kick but Vicini avoids it.
Mark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vicini throws a sloppy head kick and Mark moves out of range easily.
Mark thows a leg kick but Vicini checks it
and Vicini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mark blocks an elbow strike.
Mark fails to pull guard.
Vicini can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Vicini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vicini working Mark over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vicini scores with a decent looking hook.
Vicini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vicini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mark throws a head kick but Vicini moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vicini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vicini tried to score with a low kick but Mark checks it.
Vicini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Vicini.
Mark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vicini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vicini throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Vicini misses with a kick to the body.
Mark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vicini tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vicini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark walks into a straight right hand from Vicini.
Vicini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luca Vicini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini scores with a jab to the head.
Vicini wants to clinch.
Vicini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vicini scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vicini tries a head kick but it misses.
Vicini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mark prevents Vicini from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark throwing shots but Vicini is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mark wants to free his trapped foot but Vicini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vicini is trying to maintain the position but Mark is very close to passing his half guard.
Mark is looking for a kimura here.
Vicini is trying to control but can't.
Cranky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mark lands a nice short elbow.
Vicini trying to hold on to Mark's head to control him but Mark postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vicini tries to roll over but Mark keeps him under control.
Mark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vicini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vicini trying to control from the bottom.
Mark thows a huge punch but Vicini dodges it nicely.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Mark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Vicini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vicini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Vicini!
An out of breath Luca Vicini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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