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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sheznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
180 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Sheznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheznik.
Sheznik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Nick Sheznik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheznik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marciano struggling a bit here.
Marciano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sheznik takes a little break here. Marciano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to control Sheznik's posture but Sheznik avoids it.
Marciano regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sheznik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Marciano gets back to full guard.
Marciano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sheznik won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.
Sheznik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sheznik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marciano wants to stand but Sheznik is controlling the position.
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.
Sheznik wants to pass the guard but Marciano is keeping the position.
Sheznik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marciano trying to control the position here.
Sheznik won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Frank Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheznik clinches up against the cage.
Sheznik prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Sheznik controls the action.
Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheznik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Sheznik shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sheznik.
Marciano pushes Sheznik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sheznik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking for a sweep.
Sheznik trying to control the action but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Sheznik stands up.
Marciano tests Sheznik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Sheznik dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Sheznik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Sheznik with that takedown attempt.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
Marciano leaves Sheznik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheznik throws a solid leg kick but Marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sheznik.
Sheznik shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Sheznik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheznik misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body.
Sheznik tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano moves out of range as Sheznik strikes.
Sheznik throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Sheznik tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheznik circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sheznik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marciano sprawls well. Marciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sheznik gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheznik throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheznik.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheznik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marciano.
A cross from Marciano lands.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheznik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheznik is rocked!
Marciano connects with a stiff jab that staggers Sheznik - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Marciano!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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