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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergei Vilankow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Marciano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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179 cm
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185 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very quick
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Excellent boxer
Tends to cut
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergei Vilankow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano tries to clinch but Vilankow is having none of it.
Vilankow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilankow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilankow misses with a looping left.
Vilankow throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilankow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vilankow backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Sergei Vilankow has been cut.
Vilankow keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilankow gets tackled into the ropes by Marciano. Marciano maintains the clinch.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vilankow.
Marciano blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilankow controls his hands.
Marciano slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilankow breaks the clinch.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilankow.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilankow circles away.
Vilankow stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vilankow connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Vilankow.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Vilankow avoids them all with ease.
Marciano misses with a hook. Vilankow ducked under it nicely.
Marciano wants to clinch up but Vilankow keeps it at a distance.
Vilankow throwing a counter right hand but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano rushes Vilankow and presses him up against the ropes.
Vilankow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vilankow scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano is trying to stall.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilankow's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Vilankow tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Vilankow back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vilankow as Marciano tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilankow.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilankow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilankow controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilankow.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilankow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Vilankow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vilankow misses with a wild combination.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilankow manages to avoid it.
Marciano slips a straight right by Vilankow.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilankow circles away.
Marciano tries to bum rush Vilankow with a series of wild strikes but Vilankow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vilankow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marciano throws a right hand that Vilankow ducks under and follows up with a left that Vilankow also avoids with ease.
As Marciano backs away, Vilankow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Vilankow circles away.
Vilankow keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano closes the distance but Vilankow moves to the side
enabling Vilankow to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilankow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
A little feinted left hand from Vilankow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vilankow lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilankow keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilankow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilankow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vilankow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilankow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilankow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilankow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vilankow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilankow lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Vilankow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Vilankow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vilankow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilankow jabs Marciano right on the nose. Marciano blinks but takes it well.
Marciano tries to clinch but Vilankow is having none of it.
Vilankow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marciano just manages to avoid it.
Marciano has Vilankow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilankow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano trying to stall but Vilankow improves his position.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vilankow.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vilankow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilankow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilankow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a hook
enabling Vilankow to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Vilankow.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilankow takes one to the side of the head.
Marciano throws a hook but Vilankow blocks it.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vilankow counters with a leg kick.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Vilankow's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Vilankow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Vilankow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marciano throws a series of punches but Vilankow avoids them all with ease.
Vilankow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benny Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilankow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Vilankow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vilankow scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vilankow lands a body shot.
Vilankow throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilankow was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilankow circles away.
Marciano wants to clinch but Vilankow slips to the side
and Vilankow counters with a thumping low kick.
Sergei Vilankow is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Vilankow. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano moves into range and clinches up with Vilankow.
Vilankow digs a right hand into Marciano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marciano's gas tank.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vilankow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilankow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benny Marciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marciano tries a body shot but Vilankow blocks it.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano effectively controlling the action here.
Vilankow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilankow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilankow moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano punishes Vilankow's body with a nice straight punch.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilankow.
Vilankow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Vilankow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano misses the body punch
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hook but Vilankow blocks it.
Vilankow jabs at Marciano's body.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano misses with a body shot
and Vilankow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano slips a straight right by Vilankow.
Marciano tries to clinch but Vilankow is having none of it.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Vilankow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano has managed to clinch.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilankow misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Marciano.
I think Marciano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sergei Vilankow!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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