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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Mano (ranked 6776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 7520 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Marsh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Mano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mano.
Marsh lands an uppercut.
Marsh is trying to break free.
Marsh wants to get back to striking at distance but Mano won't allow it.
Marsh wants to break free but Mano has control.
Mano misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh is looking to break free of the clinch but Mano has double underhooks.
Marsh tries to break free but Mano pushes him back against the cage.
Marsh tries to break the clinch but Mano is controlling the position.
Marsh wants to break free but Mano has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano misses with some punches.
Marsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mano tries to stall but Marsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marsh is trying to break the clinch but Mano has him pressed against the cage.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mano has him pressed against the cage.
Mano has Marsh pressed against the cage, preventing Marsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mano has him pressed against the cage.
Mano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marsh is trying to force a seperation but Mano has the dominant position.
Mano is looking to control Marsh's arms but Marsh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mano has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marsh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsh's efforts to push away.
Marsh is trying to push Mano away but Mano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mano has Marsh pressed against the cage, preventing Marsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mano working aggressively here.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mano has him pressed against the cage.
Marsh working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Marsh to work.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mano has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh can't break the clinch.
Marsh is trying to force a seperation but Mano has the dominant position.
Marsh working hard to break the clinch.
Mano has Marsh pressed against the cage, preventing Marsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Mano keeps him there for the moment.
Marsh can't break the clinch.
Marsh is looking to break free of the clinch but Mano has double underhooks.
Marsh is trying to break free.
Marsh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marsh working hard to break the clinch.
Marsh is trying to break the clinch but Mano is controlling him.
Mano blocks a body shot from Marsh.
Marsh tries to break the clinch but Mano is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
Mano tries a body shot but Marsh blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marsh as Mano tries to tie him up.
Marsh blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Mano keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Mano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsh throws a series of punches but Mano moves out of range.
Mano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marsh misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marsh.
No joy there for Marsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh misses with a double jab.
Marsh misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh throws a combination that misses
and Mano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mano throws a quick counter head kick but Marsh was just out of range.
Marsh tries to bum rush Mano with a series of wild strikes but Mano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marsh misses with a few strikes there.
Marsh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano tries to clinch but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh misses with a few strikes there.
Mano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mano.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Marsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mano is looking to clinch but Marsh is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Marsh.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Mano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Mano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mano tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a series of punches but Mano moves out of range.
Randy Marsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsh throws a combination that misses
and Mano counters with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marsh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh misses with a left hand
and Mano counters with a nice leg kick.
Mano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsh is looking for the big counter here.
Marsh throws a nice looking combination but Mano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Randy Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh throws a right hand that misses
and Mano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marsh's knee momentarily.
Marsh misses with a double jab
and Mano counters with a low kick, right behind Marsh 's knee.
Mano tries to clinch up.
Marsh misses with a double jab.
Mano throws a quick counter head kick but Marsh was just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano moves into the clinch.
Marsh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marsh tries to break the clinch but Mano is controlling the position.
Marsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsh avoiding damage as Mano throws knees to the body.
Mano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsh tries to break the clinch but Mano is controlling the position.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Marsh wants to break free but Mano has control.
Mano throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsh.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Mano keeps him there for the moment.
Mano has Marsh pressed against the cage, preventing Marsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is trying to break the clinch but Mano has him pressed against the cage.
Marsh tries to break free but Mano pushes him back against the cage.
Marsh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mano misses with the head strike.
Marsh wants to get back to striking at distance but Mano won't allow it.
Mano misses with a punch on the inside.
Mano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsh's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mano stalling in the clinch but Marsh improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick from Marsh misses
and Mano counters with a good, hard body kick but Marsh shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Marsh misses.
Mano throws a quick counter head kick but Marsh was just out of range.
Marsh tries to bum rush Mano with a series of wild strikes but Mano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mano forces Marsh back against the cage and clinches.
Marsh is trying to force a seperation but Mano has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
Mano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsh's efforts to push away.
Marsh is trying to break the clinch but Mano is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mano can't find room to land a body shot as Marsh controls the action.
Marsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mano has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Marsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mano has him pressed against the cage.
Mano prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.
Romano Mano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marsh as Mano tries to tie him up.
Marsh is trying to force a seperation but Mano has the dominant position.
Marsh is looking to break free of the clinch but Mano has double underhooks.
Mano throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsh.
Marsh tries to break free but Mano pushes him back against the cage.
Mano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsh's efforts to push away.
Marsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marsh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mano has Marsh pressed against the cage, preventing Marsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsh is trying to break the clinch but Mano is controlling him.
Mano taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Mano fails to land.
Mano misses with some punches.
Marsh tries to circle away but Mano has him pinned against the cage.
Marsh is trying to force a seperation but Mano has the dominant position.
Mano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mano tries a body shot but Marsh blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Mano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mano trying to stall but Marsh improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
Marsh tries to break free but Mano pushes him back against the cage.
Marsh tries to circle away but Mano has him pinned against the cage.
Marsh tries to circle away but Mano has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Marsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
Marsh is trying to break the clinch but Mano has him pressed against the cage.
Marsh wants to get back to striking at distance but Mano won't allow it.
Marsh tries to circle away but Mano has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A frustrated look appears on Marsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mano swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mano throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mano working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marsh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marsh wants to get back to striking at distance but Mano won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Mano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Mano!
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energy
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hype
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