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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini comes into the arena with Raffaella Carra - Rumore blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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259 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
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192 cm
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287 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Speed!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Marcolini.
Speed closes the distance and clinches.
Marcolini lands a nice knee to the body.
Speed looks winded!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marcolini.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini misses with a punch to the body.
Speed stalling in the clinch.
Marcolini being controlled against the cage.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Speed blocks it.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Speed's ribcage.
Marcolini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcolini lands a body punch.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
Marcolini stalling against the cage.
Speed managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini lands a good knee to the midsection. Speed won't want to take too many of those.
Marcolini looking to throw knees to the head but Speed is blocking nicely.
Marcolini is working Speed over against the cage.
Speed taking a breather.
Speed is trying to maintain a safe position but Marcolini gets an underhook and turns Speed into the cage.
Speed is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Speed up against the cage.
Speed avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Speed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marcolini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Speed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marcolini scores a nice knee to the body.
Marcolini controlling the action here for a moment.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed is stalling here.
Marcolini landing knees to the head.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marcolini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcolini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Speed wants to stall.
Marcolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcolini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcolini.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marcolini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Speed up against the cage.
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Speed is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Speed is trying to stall.
Marcolini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Speed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speed is defending well for now.
Marcolini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Speed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marcolini misses with a punch to the body.
Speed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcolini up against the cage.
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Speed is keeping busy.
Speed is struggling to control the position.
Marcolini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed stalling in the clinch but Marcolini improves position.
Speed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Speed slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyson Speed.
Marcolini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Speed.
Marcolini fails to land with a series of punches.
Speed walks into a stiff left hand from Marcolini.
Tyson Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcolini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Speed needs to keep his hands up - Marcolini had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Speed. That snapped Marcolini's head back.
Marcolini tries to clinch up.
Marcolini looks to land a right hand but Speed moved out of range.
Speed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Speed throws a lazy right hand but Marcolini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcolini throws a combination. Speed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marcolini moves out of range as Speed strikes.
Speed misses with a looping left.
Marcolini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcolini moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marcolini moves into the clinch.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marco Marcolini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Speed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marcolini is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marcolini as Speed tries to tie him up.
Marcolini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Speed stalling against the cage.
Marcolini misses with a knee strike.
Speed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcolini misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speed.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Speed's ribcage.
Good body shot from Marcolini.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speed is defending well for now.
Marcolini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Speed wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini misses with a body punch.
Speed is breathing heavily.
Marcolini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcolini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Speed managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
A right hook to the body lands for Marcolini.
Marcolini misses with a knee strike.
Marcolini with a knee to the head.
Marcolini stalling in the clinch but Speed improves position.
Marcolini is trying to maintain a safe position but Speed gets an underhook and turns Marcolini into the cage.
Speed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Speed blocks it with crossed arms.
Speed trying to stall but Marcolini improves his position.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Marcolini back against the cage.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
Marcolini lands a good knee to the midsection. Speed won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marcolini obliges.
Marcolini lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcolini tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Marcolini back against the cage.
Speed avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speed is defending well for now.
Speed wants to stall.
Speed takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcolini looking to slow down the pace here.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Speed blocks it.
Marcolini digs a right hand into Speed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Speed's gas tank.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marcolini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcolini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speed is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speed wants to stall.
Marcolini lands a knee to the body.
Speed trying to control the position but instead, Marcolini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speed into the cage.
Speed is looking to control Marcolini's arms but Marcolini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speed has his back to the cage.
Marcolini trying to stall but Speed improves his position.
Speed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marcolini is keeping busy.
Marcolini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speed is defending well for now.
Speed takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcolini looking to throw knees to the head but Speed is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marcolini stalling in the clinch but Speed improves position.
Marcolini seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Speed is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marcolini lands a big knee to the head and Speed goes down! Marcolini is looking to finish!
Speed is still in real trouble! Can Marcolini finish him?
It looks like Tyson Speed has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed is looking to reverse the position.
Speed can't do much from the bottom here.
Speed is being controlled here.
Speed taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marcolini moves into full mount!
Marcolini drops a big elbow. That's hurt Speed! More shots from Marcolini and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Marcolini!
Our winner, Marco Marcolini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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