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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Marchelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchelli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: George Thorogood - Bad To The Bone. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Marchelli!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marchelli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Stefan Struve has been cut.
Struve walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marchelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toni Marchelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Struve cracks Marchelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marchelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marchelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marchelli scores with a punch to the head.
Marchelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marchelli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchelli throws the kick towards the body but Struve avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Marchelli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Marchelli misses.
Marchelli throws a right hand that Struve ducks under and follows up with a left that Struve also avoids with ease.
Marchelli throws a leg kick
and Struve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Marchelli
and Struve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Struve.
Struve goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marchelli prevents it.
Struve is breathing heavily.
Marchelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Struve throws a sloppy head kick and Marchelli moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchelli throws a head kick that misses.
Struve tries a head kick but it misses.
Struve ducks under a wild hook from Marchelli.
Struve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Marchelli misses
and Struve counters with a straight right hand.
Marchelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Struve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marchelli defending well as Struve loads up on a big left hand.
Marchelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marchelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Struve tries to clinch but Marchelli moves out of range.
Marchelli throws a combination that misses
and Struve counters with a big head kick but Marchelli shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Marchelli misses.
Struve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marchelli counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Marchelli misses
and Struve counters with a low kick, right behind Marchelli 's knee.
Struve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marchelli. Marchelli obviously looking to wear him down.
Marchelli lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marchelli throws a left that rocks Struve and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Marchelli dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Struve regain composure!
Struve is rocked!
Stefan Struve's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchelli in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Struve looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Marchelli turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Marchelli!
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hype
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pop
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