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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Marciano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Holyfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Holyfield lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Holyfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holyfield's head backwards.
Holyfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holyfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holyfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Holyfield.
Holyfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Holyfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marciano is fending him off so far but Holyfield persists. Nope, Marciano circles away and we're back to standing.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holyfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holyfield.
Holyfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holyfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holyfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marciano wants to sweep here but Holyfield controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holyfield is pushing down on Marciano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marciano is fighting to maintain full guard but Holyfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura but Marciano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holyfield to get the leverage.
Holyfield looks gassed!
Marciano wants to get back to full guard.
Marciano is looking to get back to full guard here but Holyfield has managed to pass to side control instead.
Holyfield misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holyfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holyfield goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marciano turns into him and now he's in Holyfield's guard.
Holyfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marciano wants to pass the guard but Holyfield is keeping the position.
Holyfield is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Marciano frees his head nicely. Oh but Holyfield has switched to an armbar! Marciano is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nate Holyfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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