Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HC KT 8
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
A head kick misses from Coker.
Some wild striking there from Coker.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Coker connects with a high kick.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coker misses with a body punch
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Coker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Coker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Coker. Those never looked like landing.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
Marciano throws a big counter combination but Coker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coker swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Marciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marciano takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Coker moves out of range.
Coker throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
Coker misses with a two punch combination.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Marciano is looking to wear down Coker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Coker lands with a good body shot.
Coker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Marciano lands.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stony Marciano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Coker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Coker backing up. Coker nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Coker counters with a body kick.
Marciano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stony Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Marciano closes the distance and clinches.
Coker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coker keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coker has Marciano pressed against the ropes, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Coker manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Coker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Marciano throws a low kick but Coker avoids it.#T1#
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Coker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coker.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano wants to clinch up but Coker keeps it at a distance.
Coker thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coker just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A jab from Marciano misses.
Coker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Coker's ribs.
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!
Marciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coker.
Marciano tests Coker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Coker misses with the body kick
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marciano punishes Coker's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy left from Coker finds it's target.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tests Coker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coker can do to turn this around?
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.#CL#
Marciano pushes Coker up against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Coker is controlling him.
Coker prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Coker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Coker.
Coker misses with a head kick.
Coker misses with a head kick.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coker.
Coker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano wants to clinch.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Coker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Marciano moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marciano backs up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Stony Marciano did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R4#
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Coker throws out a counter right but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano wants to clinch up but Coker keeps it at a distance.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Coker.
Marciano scores with a jab.
Marciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Coker misses with a two punch combination.
Coker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Coker is rocked!
Coker drops his guard momentarily, allowing Marciano to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Coker! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Marciano takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stony Marciano!
Stony Marciano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HC KT 7
Date: Mar 28, 2024

#R1#
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
McGregor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.#CL#
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano wants to slow McGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
McGregor with a hook.
McGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marciano catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Marciano backing up. Marciano nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGregor throws a chopping leg kick but Marciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
McGregor is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Marciano checks a low kick from McGregor.
Marciano throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Marciano throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marciano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano walks into a left hand.
McGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
McGregor instigates a clinch. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Marciano can't break the clinch. #BC#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor scores with a jab.#T2#
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
McGregor thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Marciano misses with a low kick as McGregor jumps back.
McGregor is looking to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kron McGregor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
McGregor throws a leg kick but Marciano checks it.
McGregor walks into a jab.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.
Stony Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses. #T1##CL#
McGregor darts in and clinches Marciano up against the ropes.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Kron McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor misses with the body kick
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As McGregor backs off Marciano throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Marciano throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marciano throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R4#
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGregor throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor counters with a leg kick.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A nice leg kick from McGregor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
McGregor closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Marciano pushes McGregor up against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Kron McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stony Marciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Marciano throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
McGregor throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.

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 Kron McGregor.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 37:39
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 38:38
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 38:38

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: HC KT 6
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1#
Marciano throws a hook but Demuss blocks it.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demuss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marciano if he has to take too many more of those.
Demuss slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Demuss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss staying out of range there.
Marciano backing away here, and Demuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Demuss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Marciano there.
Demuss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Demuss throws a front kick that sends Marciano stumbling back into the ropes.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Demuss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marciano throws a jab when Demuss was well out of range.
Demuss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marciano tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Demuss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marciano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demuss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demuss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano digs a good body shot into Demuss's ribs.
Marciano thows a leg kick but Demuss checks it
and Demuss counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stony Marciano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Demuss blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Demuss is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Demuss didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano is looking to slow Demuss down with leg kicks.
Marciano throws a lazy body kick
and Demuss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Demuss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Demuss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Demuss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Demuss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Demuss. #T1#
Demuss slows down the pace here.
Demuss lands a shoulder strike.
Demuss working aggressively here.
Demuss gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Demuss prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Demuss leaning against his opponent.
Marciano letting Demuss take a breather here.
Demuss scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Demuss gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Demuss.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Demuss lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Demuss on the inside. #ROC2#Marciano is rocked!
Demuss creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Marciano crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Marciano face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Demuss takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jake Demuss!
A relieved looking Jake Demuss thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HC MMA 6
Date: Feb 12, 2024

#R1#
Hudak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marciano takes a swing at Hudak's ribcage but misses.
Hudak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudak. #CL2#
Hudak closes the distance and pushes Marciano back into the cage.
Hudak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marciano smiles and moves away.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Hudak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Hudak clinches up with Marciano and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hudak breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Hudak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marciano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Marciano struggling a bit here.
Hudak taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Hudak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marciano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hudak but great work by Marciano.#T1#
Marciano taking a breather here.
Marciano trying to control the position but Hudak is working away.
Hudak can't do much from the bottom here.
Marciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hudak on the ground.
Hudak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hudak manages to get to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Marciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hudak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marciano has managed to get both his arms back between Hudak's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Hudak looking for subs off his back but Marciano has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hudak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marciano is working away from the top position though.
Marciano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hudak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hudak is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Marciano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hudak gets back to full guard.
Marciano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Hudak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marciano passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudak keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stony Marciano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hudak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marciano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hudak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Hudak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hudak tries to counter with a clinch but Marciano shakes him off and moves away.
Hudak takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Hudak forces Marciano back against the cage and clinches.
Hudak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marciano pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano sets himself, and Hudak steps forward looking for the clinch! Marciano avoids it this time.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Hudak.
Marciano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Hudak has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Hudak tries to score a body lock takedown but Marciano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stony Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Hudak.#TD2#
Hudak has clasped his hands together around Marciano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hudak wants to control but Marciano is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hudak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marciano, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Hudak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marciano, who protects the arm well.
Hudak taking a breather here.
Marciano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Hudak is looking to control Marciano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hudak avoid being mounted?
Hudak is looking for a sweep. Marciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Hudak has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Marciano. Oh but Hudak has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Marciano goes limp - he's gone! Hudak jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamal Hudak!
After the fight, Jamal Hudak was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HC Kickboxing 4
Date: Jan 23, 2024

#R1#
Maica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Marciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Maica is trying to push Marciano away but Marciano has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Maica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Marciano forces Maica back against the ropes and clinches.
Marciano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Maica's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maica throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Maica avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Maica.
Maica throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maica throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maica.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Maica moves out of range easily.
Maica looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maica blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Maica is looking for the big counter here.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Maica looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maica avoids the body shot from Marciano. #CL#
Marciano instigates a clinch. #T2##BC#
Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maica throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maica ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maica misses with a straight right.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Maica looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Maica.
It looked like Marciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maica.
Marciano lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano dominated that round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Maica takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maica throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maica lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the ropes and back into range.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Maica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maica looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maica fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Maica's knee but Maica avoids it well.
Maica is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maica checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maica's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maica's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Maica misses. #T1#
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Maica.
Maica misses with a few strikes there.
Stony Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Maica tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maica checks it well.
Maica tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Maica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Maica throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Stony Marciano has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maica. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Marciano as he checks the leg kick.
Marciano throws a big counter combination but Maica scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Maica misses.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maica circles away quickly and effectively.
Maica misses the shot to the body.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Maica.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maica - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maica. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maica lands a high kick!
Marciano misses with an uppercut
and Maica counters with a nice uppercut.
Maica misses with a looping left.
Maica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Maica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stony Marciano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Maica takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maica swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maica takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano connects with a high kick.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Maica ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maica lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maica fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Maica's head back.
Marciano tries to bum rush Maica with a series of wild strikes but Maica uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Marciano with a jab.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Maica's defenses.
Maica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maica unleashes a big counter combination but Marciano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maica staying out of range there.
As Marciano backs off Maica throws a huge counter combo but Marciano manages to avoid it all.
Maica misses with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Marciano. #CUT#It looks like Ja Maica has been cut.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maica will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Marciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maica.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Maica's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maica throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Maica moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2##CL#
Marciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Maica swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maica will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maica darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Maica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Maica. Beautiful body shot.
Maica throws a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R4#
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maica waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Maica misses the body punch
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Maica slips a straight right by Marciano.
Ja Maica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maica works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses
and Maica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Maica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maica ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Maica lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Maica didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Maica tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
Maica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Maica misses with a combination
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Maica tries to land a leg kick but Marciano saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maica.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Marciano slips a straight right by Maica.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Maica sees coming a mile off.
Maica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano misses the jab.
Maica lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stony Marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A big left from Maica misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maica.
Marciano connects with a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Maica was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marciano checks a low kick from Maica.
A combination from Maica does no damage.
Maica takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Maica's defenses.
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!
Maica throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maica throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Maica is avoiding it.

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 Stony Marciano.
Well Marciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 39:38
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 39:37
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 39:37

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stony Marciano!
Stony Marciano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Hawaii Kickboxing 2
Date: Jan 08, 2024

#R1#
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
Coker walks into a stiff left hand from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Coker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marciano misses the jab.
Coker slips a straight right by Marciano.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker feints a jab promting Marciano to slip. Coker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marciano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coker throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker scores with a spinning back kick!
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Marciano tries to clinch there but Coker circles away.
Marciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Coker's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coker lands with a slapping head kick.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Coker. #T2#
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker lands a nice looking body shot.
Coker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Coker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Coker connects with a body shot.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Coker.
Coker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Marciano connects with a right hand. Coker shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Coker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Coker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coker throws a counter combo.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Coker.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Marciano is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Coker cracks Marciano with a good jab.#T1#
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Coker is out of range.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marciano checks a leg kick.
Coker lands a nice looking body kick.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Coker throws a counter combo.
Coker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coker.
Marciano with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Coker finds it's target.
A head kick by Coker misses
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing.
Marciano jabs Coker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coker fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
A low kick from Marciano misses
and Coker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akeen Coker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Coker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coker staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Coker.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Marciano backs off Coker throws a huge counter combo but Marciano manages to avoid it all.
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Coker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano wants to clinch
and Coker counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
A punch combination from Marciano misses. #T1#
Coker throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Coker - just one landing.
Coker checks a leg kick nicely.
Marciano scores with a one two! Coker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Coker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marciano rather than just go for the knockout.
Coker throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marciano is looking to slow Coker down with leg kicks.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coker counters with a three punch combo that has Marciano backing up. Marciano nods at Coker to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano slips a jab from Coker.
Coker scores with a head kick. Marciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Stony Marciano has been cut.#T2#
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a quick counter head kick but Coker was just out of range.
Coker thuds his shin into the meat of Marciano's side.
Marciano misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker wants to slow Marciano down by chopping away at his legs.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano tries to bum rush Coker with a series of wild strikes but Coker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Coker should have avoided that one.
Coker misses with a double jab.
Coker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano tries to land a body kick
and Coker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akeen Coker really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stony Marciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R4##KD2#
Coker closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Marciano crashing to the mat! Marciano uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC2#Marciano is rocked!
Marciano avoids the body shot from Coker. #KD2#
Coker lands a front kick to the face, that drops Marciano to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Oh Marciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coker counters with a good low kick that Marciano was not able to check.
Coker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marciano seems to have got his legs back now.
Coker misses with a few strikes there.
Coker lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
A low kick from Marciano misses
and as Marciano looks to reset his feet, Coker counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Marciano crashing to the canvas! Marciano is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Marciano is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Coker is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Hawaii MMA 3
Date: Dec 27, 2023

#R1#
Ransom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ransom ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Ransom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marciano is looking to control Ransom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marciano avoid being mounted?
Marciano keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ransom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marciano sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to get to full guard but Ransom has control of the leg.
Ransom is thwarting Marciano's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Marciano keeping control of the position.
Marciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ransom on the ground.
Marciano is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ransom jumps into side control!
Marciano is trying to control Ransom's posture but Ransom avoids it. #SUB2#
Ransom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marciano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Ransom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ransom working away.#T2##SUB2#
Ransom is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Marciano is trying to escape and Ransom transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Marciano is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ransom! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kolo Ransom!
Our winner, Kolo Ransom, 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.

Event: Hawaii MMA 2
Date: Dec 13, 2023

#R1##CL#
Lalla clinches up with Marciano and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Lalla is trying to trip Marciano. He has hold of a leg but Marciano is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lalla persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lalla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lalla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Marciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lalla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marciano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lalla manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Marciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marciano controls the pace.#SUB#
Lalla has his feet on Marciano's thighs here. He's pushed Marciano off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marciano screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaro Lalla!
In his post fight interview, Jaro Lalla started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Hawaii MMA 1
Date: Dec 05, 2023

#R1#
Manson needs to keep his hands up - Marciano had a free shot at his head there.
Marciano tries to clinch
and Manson counters with a stiff right hand.
Manson throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Manson misses.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Manson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marciano to the mat! Marciano manages to get full guard.
Marciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Manson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marciano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Manson has Marciano in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Manson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marciano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Marciano stays in close to Manson's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Manson working for submissions but it's allowed Marciano to get to half guard.
Marciano is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson is trying to maintain the position but Marciano is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marciano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manson trying to control here.
Marciano wants to pass the guard but Manson is defending well. #SUB2#
Manson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
Marciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manson on the ground.
Manson wants to control but Marciano is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marciano sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marciano tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Marciano throws a jab when Manson was well out of range.
Manson connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Stony Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
And Manson tries to counter it with a takedown but Marciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manson tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Marciano tries to clinch but Manson is having none of it.
Marciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marciano.#TD2#
Manson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marciano moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manson tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Manson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Manson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marciano tries to avoid it but Manson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marciano to the ground. Marciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
Manson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marciano tries a low kick but Manson avoids it.
Manson with the counter takedown but Marciano avoids it easily.
Manson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Manson moved away.
Manson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Manson clobbers Marciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Perry Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano misses with a hook. Manson ducked under it nicely.
Manson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
Marciano is looking for a counter combo.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Marciano lands a head shot.#T1#
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manson throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick from Manson misses.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano throws a series of strikes that have Manson backpedaling. #ROC#Manson is rocked!
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?#T2#
Manson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manson looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
Manson throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Stony Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manson tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manson throws out a counter right but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Marciano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stony Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perry Manson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manson!
Manson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
Manson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Manson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano with a nice cross.#CL#
Marciano gets a clinch.
Marciano is trying to break free.#BC2#
Manson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Manson shoots in looking for a takedown but Marciano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marciano if he has to take too many more of those.
A big left from Manson misses.
Manson avoids the body shot from Marciano. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Marciano throws a jab when Manson was well out of range.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Manson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense.
Manson slips a straight right by Marciano.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Manson throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Manson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Manson slips a straight right by Marciano.
Manson with the counter takedown but Marciano avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Manson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Manson is just out of range.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Manson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marciano's guard.
Manson wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Marciano is keeping the position.
Marciano wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson passes Marciano's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Marciano is defending against the submission attempts here by Manson. #SUB2#
Manson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Manson is trying to control. Marciano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marciano's thigh. Marciano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marciano is trying to control the position but Manson postures up.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marciano controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Manson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manson with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Manson.
Manson connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Manson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manson misses with a low kick.
Manson swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perry Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Manson's head back.
Manson misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Manson backing up. Manson nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manson in his tracks.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Manson's head back.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
Manson throws a chopping leg kick but Marciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stony Marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Manson misses with a right hand
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 kick towards the body but Manson avoids it.
A solid body kick from Manson.
Manson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marciano.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Manson.
Danga de danga de dang - Marciano scores with a four punch combination!
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manson missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manson misses with a kick to the body.
Manson throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manson throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Manson only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Perry Manson.
I think Marciano 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stony Marciano!
Stony Marciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Perry Manson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'.

Event: 020 TEN
Date: Sep 04, 2023

#R1#
Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a jab to the head.
Bolkvadze lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolkvadze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Bolkvadze.
Marciano is looking for a counter combo.
Bolkvadze swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Nice cross by Marciano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
A low kick from Bolkvadze misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolkvadze scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing.
Bolkvadze misses with a right hand
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolkvadze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano's head.
Bolkvadze tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Marciano misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Bolkvadze throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano jabs Bolkvadze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolkvadze. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolkvadze lands a body shot.
Marciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Bolkvadze wants to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Bolkvadze clinches.
Bolkvadze lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Bolkvadze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolkvadze pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolkvadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolkvadze keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Bolkvadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolkvadze pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolkvadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Bolkvadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano is trying to push Bolkvadze away but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolkvadze scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolkvadze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Bolkvadze tries a knee to the head but Marciano blocks it.
Bolkvadze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bolkvadze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolkvadze won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Bolkvadze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marciano avoids the head kick by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Bolkvadze misses its intended target.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolkvadze. Bolkvadze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolkvadze tries a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolkvadze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolkvadze throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well.
Bolkvadze swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top.
Bolkvadze tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Bolkvadze backing up. Bolkvadze nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolkvadze tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano slips under a jab from Bolkvadze.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Bolkvadze misses with a leg kick
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolkvadze connects with a looping right hand.
Bolkvadze wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Marciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze with a nice calf kick.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Bolkvadze takes one on the button.
A big left from Bolkvadze misses.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano tries to clinch up.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Bolkvadze takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bolkvadze - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bolkvadze. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Bolkvadze misses
and Bolkvadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano checks a low kick from Bolkvadze.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bolkvadze slips under a jab from Marciano.#T3#
Bolkvadze works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
Marciano lands a jab to Bolkvadze's midsection.
Marciano throws a body punch but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolkvadze thinking.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Marciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marciano throws a combination. Bolkvadze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bolkvadze looks to throw a body kick
and Marciano counters with a series of strikes. Bolkvadze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolkvadze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolkvadze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marciano.
Bolkvadze looks to throw a body kick
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolkvadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano. #T4#
Bolkvadze misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back.
Marciano throws a jab when Bolkvadze was well out of range.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Bolkvadze misses with the body kick
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Bolkvadze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolkvadze looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Bolkvadze throws a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Bolkvadze misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Marciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolkvadze misses with a straight right.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stony Marciano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bolkvadze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Marciano takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Bolkvadze.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marciano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolkvadze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze is working Marciano over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze working Marciano over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a right hand.
Bolkvadze pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolkvadze obliges.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolkvadze lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolkvadze presses Marciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolkvadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head. #T3#
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling the position.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolkvadze has double underhooks.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stalling.
Bolkvadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolkvadze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Bolkvadze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze crunches a lovely knee into Marciano's ribcage.
Bolkvadze is pushing Marciano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow. #T4#
A short right from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a body shot.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marciano's face.
Bolkvadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Bolkvadze really dominated that round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Bolkvadze tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Bolkvadze.
Marciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Marciano scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Bolkvadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Bolkvadze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Bolkvadze moves into the clinch.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Bolkvadze has the dominant position.
Bolkvadze lands a left hand. #T2#
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolkvadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Bolkvadze.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano wants to break free but Bolkvadze has control.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow. #T3#
Bolkvadze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Bolkvadze lands with a left to the head.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling the position.
Bolkvadze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marciano avoids it.
Bolkvadze tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a good knee to the midsection. Marciano won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bolkvadze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Bolkvadze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.#T4#
Bolkvadze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolkvadze stalling the fight.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Bolkvadze has the dominant position.
Bolkvadze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolkvadze is working Marciano over against the cage.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze looking to throw knees to the head but Marciano is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolkvadze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
A hook to the body from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolkvadze lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Bolkvadze dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Bolkvadze misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Bolkvadze lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Bolkvadze throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolkvadze misses with a low kick.
Bolkvadze throws the kick towards the body but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano throws the left hand but Bolkvadze avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Bolkvadze.
Marciano jabs Bolkvadze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolkvadze dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bolkvadze clinches with his opponent.
Bolkvadze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marciano. #T1#
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolkvadze won't allow it.
Bolkvadze displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marciano up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike.
Bolkvadze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolkvadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolkvadze.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bolkvadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Bolkvadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Bolkvadze cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Bolkvadze lands an uppercut.
Bolkvadze just leaning against Marciano, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolkvadze.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolkvadze avoiding damage.
Bolkvadze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolkvadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Bolkvadze prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Bolkvadze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to circle away but Bolkvadze has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Bolkvadze to work.
Bolkvadze blocks an uppercut.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Bolkvadze.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze blocking some punches.
Bolkvadze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toma Bolkvadze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marciano wants to break free but Bolkvadze has control.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marciano tries a body shot but Bolkvadze blocks it.
Stony Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Bolkvadze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolkvadze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 44:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 44:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Bolkvadze!
Toma Bolkvadze is the new welterweight champion!
Toma Bolkvadze gave a mention to BRAZEN - Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: 020 EIGHT LA
Date: Aug 08, 2023

#R1##CL#
Igor gets a clinch. #BC#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Igor connects with a high kick.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor takes one to the chin there.
Marciano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Igor punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Igor tries for a takedown but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igor.
Igor misses with a right hand
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Igor scores with a hook.#T1#
Marciano looks to land a combination but Igor avoids it well. #CL#
Igor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Igor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Igor in his tracks.
Igor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and Igor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Igor throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Igor loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Stony Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Igor's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marciano counters with a left to the body. #T2#
A head kick misses from Igor.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Igor's body.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Igor misses the target.
Igor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Igor throws a lazy head kick
and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Igor thinking.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Igor.
Marciano throws a counter combo.
Igor lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Marciano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marciano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Igor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.#T3#
Igor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Igor throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano misses.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Igor tries to clinch up.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Igor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Despite the aggression on Marciano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
A slow jab from Igor misses its intended target.
Marciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Igor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano digs a good body shot into Igor's ribs.
Igor throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano cracks Igor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marciano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Igor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Marciano gets tackled into the cage by Igor. Igor maintains the clinch. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Igor misses with a head kick. #CL#
Igor instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Igor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Marciano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Igor.
Stony Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Igor's body. Igor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor lands a nice looking body kick.
Marciano works the jab nicely.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igor lands with a slapping head kick.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Igor pushes Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Igor has been working on his balance at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Marciano.#T1#
Igor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Igor misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Igor misses with a head kick. #CL#
Igor moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Igor lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Igor manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Marciano moves out of range as Igor strikes.
Marciano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Igor avoids it well. #CL#
Igor rushes Marciano and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Igor as he connects with a hook.
Igor throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Igor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Igor scores with a spinning back kick!
Marciano cracks Igor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Marciano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Igor as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Igor connects with a high kick.
Igor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Igor's body.
Marciano throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igor moves away.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick
and Marciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Marciano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Igor has the dominant position.
A short right from Igor on the inside.
Igor tries to land a knee to the head but Marciano blocks with his arms.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Igor keeps him there for the moment.
Igor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marciano up against the cage.#T4#
A short left from Igor.
A short right from Igor on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
Igor keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Igor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Igor prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Igor is controlling the position.
Igor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Igor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##CL#
Igor has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igor.
Igor effectively controlling the action here.
Igor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Igor throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander Igor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Igor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano scores with the left hand. Igor knows he should have avoided that one.
Igor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Igor misses with a jab to the body
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Igor has closed the distance and engaged Marciano in a clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Igor.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
Igor scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Igor has Marciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Igor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Igor stalling. #T2#
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Igor working aggressively here. #BC#
Igor manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Igor.
Igor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Igor scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.#CL#
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Igor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Igor has Marciano pressed against the cage, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Igor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Igor breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Igor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Igor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice body shot.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a counter combo.
Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Igor's head.
Igor throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Marciano counters with a crisp one two that drops Igor! Marciano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Igor to his feet! Igor is in big trouble!#ROC2#Igor is rocked!
Marciano cracks Igor on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Igor falls backwards against the cage. Marciano follows up with more strikes that drop Igor to his knees. Marciano keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Igor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stony Marciano!
Stony Marciano is the new welterweight champion!
Stony Marciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: 020 SEVEN
Date: Jul 11, 2023

#R1#
Namov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marciano unleashes a big counter combination but Namov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy body kick from Namov
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
Namov throws a head kick that misses
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Namov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Namov's head coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Namov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marciano takes a step back to recover.
Marciano digs a good body shot into Namov's ribs.
Namov feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down.
Marciano looks to land a combination. Namov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Namov throws a body kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Marciano cracks Namov with a good jab.
Marciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Namov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Namov tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Namov.
Marciano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Namov throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range. #KD2#
Marciano drops Namov with a beautiful combination! Namov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marciano is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Namov is rocked!
Malek Namov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Marciano gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Namov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stony Marciano!
A victorious Stony Marciano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: 020 SIX
Date: Jun 19, 2023

#R1#
Bolkvadze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano checks the leg kick.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Toma Bolkvadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bolkvadze jabs Marciano right on the nose. Marciano blinks but takes it well.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Bolkvadze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolkvadze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolkvadze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Bolkvadze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.
Bolkvadze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolkvadze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolkvadze takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Bolkvadze throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano tries to clinch but Bolkvadze is having none of it.
Marciano throws a right hand that Bolkvadze ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolkvadze also avoids with ease.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolkvadze with a body shot.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot. #T2#
Marciano takes one on the button.
Bolkvadze throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bolkvadze throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a left and a right that stings Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolkvadze throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Bolkvadze lands a head kick!
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolkvadze throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Bolkvadze misses.
Marciano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolkvadze.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Bolkvadze.
Marciano throws a counter combo.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Bolkvadze throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano is looking for the big counter here.
Bolkvadze throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolkvadze is just out of range.
Bolkvadze misses the shot to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolkvadze throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano cracks Bolkvadze with a right hand 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 takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marciano swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range. #T4#
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolkvadze.
Marciano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bolkvadze.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Bolkvadze throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Bolkvadze avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Bolkvadze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolkvadze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolkvadze finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano's head.
Bolkvadze throws a combination. Marciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano throws the left hand but Bolkvadze avoids the punch easily.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Bolkvadze avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Bolkvadze dominated that round.
That's time! Bolkvadze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bolkvadze just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws out a counter right but Bolkvadze avoids it with no problem.
Bolkvadze looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.#CL#
Bolkvadze has Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano is trying to push Bolkvadze away but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marciano takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Stony Marciano has been cut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marciano 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.
Bolkvadze misses with the head strike.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolkvadze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marciano's face.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolkvadze controls his hands.
Bolkvadze misses with a knee to the head.
Bolkvadze is working Marciano over against the cage.#T1#
Bolkvadze leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Bolkvadze to work.
Bolkvadze seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bolkvadze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
A short right from Bolkvadze on the inside.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolkvadze misses with a kick to the body
and Marciano counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Bolkvadze misses. #T2#
Bolkvadze scores with a jab to the head.
Bolkvadze thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Marciano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marciano swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a jab to the 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!
Bolkvadze throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolkvadze should have avoided that one.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Bolkvadze.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolkvadze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Bolkvadze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bolkvadze.#T3#
Bolkvadze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolkvadze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolkvadze lands with a shot to the body.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze with a jab.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolkvadze. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolkvadze looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolkvadze slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolkvadze is just out of range.
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot.
Marciano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bolkvadze missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Marciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bolkvadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Bolkvadze slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Bolkvadze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T4#
Bolkvadze tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Bolkvadze closes the distance and pushes Marciano back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolkvadze prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolkvadze has double underhooks.
Bolkvadze working Marciano over with knees to the body.
Bolkvadze scores with a knee to the head.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze has him pressed against the cage.
Bolkvadze working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolkvadze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolkvadze.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Bolkvadze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stony Marciano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Bolkvadze. Those never looked like landing.
Bolkvadze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Bolkvadze backing up. Bolkvadze nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range nicely.
Bolkvadze is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Bolkvadze thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Bolkvadze scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
A big right from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Toma Bolkvadze is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bolkvadze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Bolkvadze throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Bolkvadze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Marciano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Bolkvadze throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bolkvadze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolkvadze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Marciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bolkvadze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolkvadze misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolkvadze just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a counter combo.#T2#
Bolkvadze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Bolkvadze misses its intended target.
Bolkvadze lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolkvadze misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a left and a right that stings Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolkvadze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marciano throws a body punch but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Bolkvadze is looking to counter punch.
Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolkvadze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolkvadze jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Bolkvadze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolkvadze circles away.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolkvadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolkvadze counters with a good low kick that Marciano was not able to check.
Bolkvadze throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick lands for Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Bolkvadze feints a jab promting Marciano to slip. Bolkvadze then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marciano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bolkvadze scores with a nice strike.
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!
Marciano throws a series of punches but Bolkvadze avoids them all with ease.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Bolkvadze scores with a punch to the head.
Toma Bolkvadze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Bolkvadze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolkvadze presses Marciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marciano tries to break free but Bolkvadze pushes him back against the cage.
Bolkvadze has Marciano pressed against the cage.
Stony Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolkvadze scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Bolkvadze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolkvadze has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Bolkvadze!

Event: 020 THREE
Date: May 25, 2023

#R1#
Stasyuk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stasyuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Marciano unleashes a big counter combination but Stasyuk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano.#KD2#
Marciano lands a left and a right that send Stasyuk crashing to the mat, dazed. Marciano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Stasyuk is rocked!
Stasyuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marciano circles away.
Oh Stasyuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurij Stasyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano wants to clinch.
Stasyuk seems to have got his legs back now.
Stasyuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stasyuk shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Stasyuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marciano tries to clinch but Stasyuk is having none of it.
Stasyuk tries to counter with a takedown but Marciano is quick to defend against it.
Stony Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stasyuk shoots and misses
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stasyuk with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano batters Stasyuk with a massive right followed by a huge left! Stasyuk is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Marciano lands a final crushing right hand to drop Stasyuk to the mat with a gruesome thud! Marciano is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stony Marciano!
A very excited looking Stony Marciano rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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