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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini comes to the cage accompanied by Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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259 lbs
36 - 27 - 0 |
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220 cm
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273 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini throws a leg kick but Munchack moved away.
Munchack feints the counter takedown.
Munchack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munchack with the counter takedown but Marcolini avoids it easily.
Marcolini lands a nice hook to Munchack's body. Munchack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Munchack slips under a jab from Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcolini moves into range and clinches up with Munchack.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munchack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munchack is trying to drag Marcolini to the mat but Marcolini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Munchack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marcolini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munchack has Marcolini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marcolini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marco Marcolini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marcolini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcolini throws a body punch but Munchack moves out of range.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcolini misses with an uppercut. Munchack saw that one coming.
Munchack tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marcolini clinches.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Munchack blocks it.
Marcolini gets underhooks to prevent Munchack's takedown attempt.
Marcolini avoiding damage.
Munchack has picked Marcolini up - he's going for a ride! Munchack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Munchack prevents Marcolini from improving his position.
Marcolini trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack prevents Marcolini from improving his position.
Marcolini won't allow Munchack to pass to mount.
Marcolini tries to roll over but Munchack keeps him under control.
Munchack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marcolini wants to get back to his feet.
Marcolini is pressing down on Munchack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcolini working a defensive guard but Munchack passes into half guard.
Marcolini is looking to improve his position.
Munchack wants to free his trapped foot but Marcolini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munchack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcolini is just riding it out for now. Munchack eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marcolini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Munchack wants to take a breather but Marcolini is having none of it.
Marcolini wants to sweep but Munchack has passed to side control!
Munchack swings around for an armbar but Marcolini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Munchack's guard.
Marcolini tries to free his leg and advance position but Munchack is retaining full guard.
Marcolini passes Munchack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munchack.
Marcolini postures up in Munchack's guard and throws a big left but Munchack blocks it.
Munchack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munchack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcolini chips away with some ground and pound.
Munchack striking off his back but it's not causing Marcolini any problems.
Marcolini forces his way into half guard.
Munchack is trying to maintain the position but Marcolini is very close to passing his half guard.
Marcolini trying to control from half guard but Munchack is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munchack keeping hold of Marcolini's head, controlling as best he can.
Marcolini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Munchack avoids the head kick by Marcolini.
Munchack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Munchack throws a head kick but Marcolini moves out of range.
Marcolini is looking for a counter combo.
Munchack misses with a head kick.
Munchack blocks the body kick.
Munchack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcolini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munchack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munchack there as he acknowledges the shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marcolini here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Munchack goes for a double leg but Marcolini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marcolini continues to drive forward.
Munchack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcolini counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munchack, pushing him back against the cage.
Munchack has picked Marcolini up - he's going for a ride! Munchack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munchack is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munchack can do to turn this around?
Munchack is working for a kimura but Marcolini is defending it quite comfortably.
Marcolini is looking for a sweep. Munchack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcolini moves into full guard.
Marcolini keeping moving, preventing Munchack from controlling successfully.
Munchack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marcolini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munchack wants to control from the top but Marcolini keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munchack won't allow Marcolini to sweep him here.
Marcolini pulls Munchack in close to his closed guard and prevents Munchack from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marcolini looking to control.
Marcolini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Munchack keeping moving, preventing Marcolini from controlling successfully.
Munchack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcolini's guard.
Munchack stopping the sweep attempt from Marcolini.
Munchack looking to pass the guard.
Marcolini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munchack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcolini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcolini keeping full guard, as Munchack tries to pass.
Munchack trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
Munchack trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marcolini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Marcolini tries to free his leg and advance position but Munchack is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Munchack keeps moving.
Munchack is adopting a defensive guard.
Franklin Munchack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munchack keeping moving, preventing Marcolini from controlling successfully.
Marcolini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munchack is pulling down on Marcolini's head to control his posture.
Marcolini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Munchack moves in looking to clinch but Marcolini pushes him off.
Munchack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Munchack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick from Munchack.
Marcolini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Munchack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcolini counters by moving into the clinch.
Marcolini tries a body shot but Munchack blocks it.
Marcolini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munchack backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchack managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
Marcolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcolini misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.
Munchack avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munchack avoids it.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munchack.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Munchack blocks it.
Marcolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munchack managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Munchack avoids the damage to the body.
Munchack has hold of one of Marcolini's legs. Marcolini is fighting the takedown attempt but Munchack gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marcolini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Munchack is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcolini is looking to advance position but Munchack won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini trying to control the pace.
Munchack is looking for a sweep. Marcolini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munchack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcolini.
Marcolini trying to control the action but Munchack is working from the bottom.
Marcolini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Munchack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Munchack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munchack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcolini stays in close to Munchack's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini wanted to stand there but Munchack had control of the position.
Munchack is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marcolini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marcolini throwing strikes from guard but Munchack blocks nicely.
Munchack looking for a sweep. Not yet Munchack, not yet.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Munchack keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcolini staying out of range there.
A big left from Marcolini misses.
Munchack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marcolini tries to roll over but Munchack keeps him under control.
Marco Marcolini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munchack is thwarting Marcolini's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Munchack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Franklin Munchack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munchack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Marcolini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcolini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Marcolini!
A victorious Marco Marcolini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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