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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manlio Marcone (ranked 5077 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Zalac (ranked 20488 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manlio Marcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alen Zalac!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcone.
Zalac misses with a takedown
and Zalac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zalac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marcone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marcone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zalac circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marcone checks a leg kick.
Marcone misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Marcone.
Zalac throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcone counters with a straight right hand.
Marcone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zalac. Zalac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zalac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalac misses with a looping left.
Marcone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zalac swings widly with a right hand
and Marcone counters with a left and a right that stings Zalac.
Marcone throws a nice head kick!
Manlio Marcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick from Marcone lands but Zalac takes it in his stride.
Marcone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zalac.
Manlio Marcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Marcone stalks Zalac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zalac's face. Zalac staggers backwards, shaken.
Marcone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zalac.
Marcone throws a right hand that Zalac ducks under and follows up with a left that Zalac also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Marcone lands but Zalac takes it in his stride.
Marcone scores with a jab.
Marcone misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcone scores with a punch to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marcone.
Marcone connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zalac.
Marcone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zalac looks winded!
Nice jab there from Marcone.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zalac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marcone - the referee stops the clock and Zalac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marcone. Zalac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marcone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zalac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zalac blocks a head kick by Marcone.
Marcone misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcone thumps Zalac with a low kick.
Marcone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcone throws a series of punches but Zalac moves out of range.
Zalac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcone's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalac goes for a double leg but Marcone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marcone continues to drive forward.
Marcone lands a jab to the head.
Marcone is looking to slow Zalac down with leg kicks.
Zalac throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marcone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zalac swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marcone counters with a low kick, right behind Zalac 's knee.
Zalac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcone counters with a three punch combo that has Zalac backing up. Zalac nods at Marcone to acknowledge the strikes.
Marcone throws a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zalac.
Marcone throws a head kick that Zalac semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcone throws a front kick that sends Zalac stumbling back into the cage.
Marcone lands a head kick!
Nice cross by Marcone.
Zalac has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marcone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zalac's head.
Marcone lands a big head kick that sends Zalac tumbling to the mat! Marcone takes a step backwards and waves Zalac back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zalac is rocked!
Marcone scores with a sloppy right hand. Zalac should have avoided that one.
Zalac is still on wobbly legs! Can Marcone finish him?
Marcone lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Zalac crumples to the floor! Marcone milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manlio Marcone!
Our winner, Manlio Marcone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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