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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Correira (ranked 238 p4p, 30 weight class) and Rocco Marciano (ranked 545 p4p, 63 weight class). Marciano has chosen Marciano is a stone cold pimp out there as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Wesley Correira! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano. Correira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Correira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Correira backwards. Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Correira. Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Correira looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range. Nice jab there from Marciano. Correira takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses. Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correira moves away. Correira avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Correira is looking to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch. Correira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away. Correira missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Correira scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Correira misses the jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy. A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target. Correira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Correira. Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correira. Marciano throws a body kick that misses. Marciano avoids the body shot from Correira.
Correira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Correira tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Correira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correira. Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Correira's sensitive parts. Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick. Correira moves out of range as Marciano strikes. Correira works the jab nicely. Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Correira checks it well. Correira throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a good, hard body kick but Correira shrugs it off. Correira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Correira has taken the fight into the clinch. Correira working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Correira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Marciano wants to break free but Correira has control.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira. Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Correira's elbow. Marciano dodges an elbow strike from Correira.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land. A short uppercut from Marciano. Correira misses with an elbow over the top. Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Correira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marciano can turn it around. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira. Correira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head. Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head. Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano wants to break free but Correira has control.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Correira controls his hands.
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Marciano tries to break the clinch but Correira is controlling the position. With the fighters up against the cage, Correira throws an elbow but misses. Correira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Correira can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Correira keeps him there for the moment. Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano. Marciano lands a nice shot to the body. Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano tries a body shot but Correira blocks it.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch. Marciano blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle. Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it. Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correira. Correira walks into a straight right hand from Marciano. Correira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Correira scores with a jab. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Correira thows a left - swing and a miss! Correira checks a low kick from Marciano. Correira throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot. Marciano is looking to land body kicks. Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Correira in his tracks. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marciano digs a good hook to Correira's body.
Correira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Marciano dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it. Marciano only half commits to the counter leg kick. Nice defenses there by Correira. Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Correira is looking to clinch. Marciano scores with a decent looking hook. Marciano misses with a straight left. Marciano cracks Correira with a good jab. Marciano throws the left hand but Correira avoids the punch easily. Correira moves into the clinch successfully.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correira lands with a right to the head. Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano gets through Correira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correira can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Correira throws a big shot that misses. A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Correira down. Correira digs a good hook to Marciano's body.
Correira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it. Correira slips a straight right by Marciano. Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Correira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Marciano lands a lovely overhand right. Correira checks a leg kick. Correira throws a body shot but no joy. Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano. Correira is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Correira sees coming a mile off. Marciano throws a leg kick that misses. Marciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Correira if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Correira misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Correira wants to clinch. A punch combination from Correira misses. Correira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Correira throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Correira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Correira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano. Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Correira's hands. Correira closes the distance and pushes Marciano back into the cage. Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Marciano ducks right into an uppercut from Correira. Marciano throws a hook to the side of Correira's head but Correira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Correira throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Correira looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Marciano misses with a body punch
and Correira counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano prevents a body shot from Correira. Correira gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Correira tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Correira prevents a body shot from Marciano. Marciano throws a head punch that misses. Correira tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A quick uppercut on the inside from Correira. A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land. A short left from Correira. Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Correira misses with some punches.
Correira throws an elbow that misses.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Correira has him pressed against the cage. Correira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Correira. Good body shot from Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano blocking some punches.
Correira prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch. Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano. Wesley Correira has scored more points in the clinch so far. Correira misses with the head strike.
Correira lands a hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Correira down. Marciano tries to land a front kick but Correira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Correira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano slips a straight right by Correira. Correira moves out of range of the strikes. Correira slips under a jab. Correira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocco Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup. Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick! Correira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively. Marciano dodges the punch combination from Correira.
Marciano tests Correira's chin there with a solid looking shot. Marciano feints and then cracks Correira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Correira down. Marciano is looking to score with low kicks. Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A big left from Marciano misses. Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Correira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A big left from Correira misses. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marciano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. An inside leg kick lands from Marciano. Marciano throws a right hand that Correira ducks under and follows up with a left that Correira also avoids with ease. Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Correira with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Correira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Correira there as he acknowledges the shot. Correira doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Correira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano. Correira needs to keep his hands up - Marciano had a free shot at his head there. A good leg kick by Marciano. Correira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Correira is out of range. Correira digs a good body shot into Marciano's ribs. Correira's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. An inside leg kick from Marciano misses. Correira darts in and clinches Marciano up against the cage. Correira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Correira is controlling him. Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Correira backwards. Correira misses with a hook from the clinch. Marciano is trying to push Correira away but Correira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Marciano blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Correira lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards. 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! Correira throws a head punch that misses. Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Correira. Correira lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut. Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Correira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Correira won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land. Correira pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it. Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano gets tackled into the cage by Correira. Correira maintains the clinch. Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Correira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow. Marciano is trying to break free. Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Correira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Correira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards. Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Correira misses with the head strike.
Correira looks to throw an elbow but misses. Correira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Correira lands with a right to the head. Correira throws a head punch that misses. Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Marciano misses with a body kick. Correira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correira misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming. A good leg kick by Marciano. Marciano throws a push kick but Correira slaps the foot to one side. Marciano lands a jab to the nose. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marciano throws the left hand but Correira avoids the punch easily. Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Correira will feel that in the morning. Correira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Correira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Marciano jabs Correira right on the nose. Correira blinks but takes it well. Marciano is looking to slow Correira down with leg kicks. Correira misses the shot to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano. A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rocco Marciano just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab. Marciano moves out of range as Correira strikes. Marciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Correira is wise to it. Marciano misses with a hook. Correira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marciano. Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Correira cracks Marciano with a good jab. Marciano tries to work over Correira's front leg with a kick but Correira checks it. Correira looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range. Correira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano. Correira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Correira down. Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Correira wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marciano is looking to slow Correira down with leg kicks. Correira blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Correira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano. Correira misses with a body shot.
Marciano thinks about the counter body kick. Correira slips a straight right by Marciano. Correira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marciano manages to circle out of the way. Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Marciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Marciano is looking to land body kicks. Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Correira manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Correira's front leg but catches the back leg as Correira tries to avoid it. Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Correira under the eye. Correira works the jab nicely. Marciano tries to move into range but Correira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center. Correira lands a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice leg kick lands there from Marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano throws out a loose jab but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it. Correira throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it. Correira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Sloppy strikes from Correira. Those never looked like landing. Marciano scores with a three punch combo!
Correira avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Marciano misses with a hook. Correira avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Correira is out of range and Marciano settles back down. Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correira. Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top. Correira tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marciano scores with a kick to the body.
Correira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Correira fails in his attempt to clinch. Correira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Correira slips under a jab from Marciano. Correira lands with a nice body punch. Correira is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Correira moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off. Correira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Correira takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses. Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira. Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Correira in his tracks. Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it. Nice body punch from Correira. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano. Correira shrugs it off though. Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it. Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano lands with an overhand left. Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses. Correira moves out of range of the leg kick from Marciano. Marciano slips under a jab from Correira. Correira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Marciano defending well as Correira loads up on a big left hand. Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Correira's hands. Correira slips under a jab. Marciano motions for Correira to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Correira's knee but Correira avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Marciano dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut. That's time! Correira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Correira scores with a jab. Marciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Marciano avoids the body shot from Correira.
Correira lands the left hand. A jab from Correira misses. Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Correira is able to avoid easily. Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Correira. Correira throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it. Marciano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Correira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Correira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet. A kick lands to the mid section there for Marciano. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Correira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano. Correira moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Correira thuds a left hand into Marciano's body. 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! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Marciano wants to land a leg kick but Correira is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Correira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Correira lands a body shot.
Correira throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range. Correira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Marciano misses with a low kick.
Correira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Correira takes one on the button. Correira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano. Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Marciano misses with a looping right. A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet. Correira darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Correira throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Correira pushes Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Correira throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range. Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira. Correira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away. Wesley Correira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marciano avoids the body shot from Correira.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano. Correira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marciano to score with a decent uppercut. Correira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab. Marciano lands a jab to Correira's midsection. Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Correira won't allow it.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Correira's front leg but catches the back leg as Correira tries to avoid it. That kick from Marciano tenderised Correira's leg. Correira is trying to keep his angry face on. Marciano scores with a punch to the head. Correira tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it. Correira moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Marciano is looking to slow Correira down with leg kicks. Marciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Correira counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Good body shot from Correira.
Marciano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Correira keeps him there for the moment. A short right hand to the side of the head by Correira. Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside. A short uppercut from Correira. Correira pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Correira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Correira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Correira.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Correira pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano. A shot in the inside from Correira. Marciano is trying to push Correira away but Correira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Correira misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch. Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Correiras head. Marciano is trying to push Correira away but Correira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Correira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano. Correira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away. Correira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wesley Correira. 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49 Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rocco Marciano! Rocco Marciano is the new heavyweight champion! A very excited looking Rocco Marciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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