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Event:
AD358: Wario
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Salty misses the shot to the body.
Salty throws a hook but Marcolini avoids it easily.
Salty just misses with a punch to the body.
Salty misses with a straight right.
Marcolini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marcolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salty manages to avoid it.
Marcolini looks to throw the jab but Salty is out of range.
Salty throws a looping overhand right but Marcolini ducks down to avoid it.
Salty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcolini manages to avoid it.
Salty scores with a nice head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcolini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcolini digs a good body shot into Salty's ribs.
A big right from Marcolini misses.
Salty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Salty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marcolini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salty in his tracks.
Marcolini thows a leg kick but Salty checks it
and Salty counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcolini swings widly with a right hand
and Marcolini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Salty. That snapped Marcolini's head back.
Salty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marcolini is able to avoid easily.
Salty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcolini doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Marcolini lands.
Marcolini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini connects with a single shot there.
Salty with a jab.#T2#
Marcolini throws a lazy right hand but Salty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salty throws a shot to the body.
Salty misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Salty forces Marcolini back against the cage and clinches.
Salty tries a body shot but Marcolini blocks it.
Salty struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcolini controls his hands.
Salty lands with a light punch inside.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Marcolini misses with a knee to the head.
Marcolini managing to block the knees to the body from Salty.
A shot in the inside from Salty.
Salty lands an uppercut.
Salty scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcolini is trying to stall.
Salty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Salty avoids the damage to the body.
Salty landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T3#
Marcolini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marcolini misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Salty - that landed with a thud.
Marcolini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcolini looks winded!
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Salty working Marcolini over with knees to the body.
Salty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcolini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Salty.
A short right from Salty.
Salty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salty looking to throw knees to the head but Marcolini is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salty obliges.
Marcolini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salty.
Salty trying to land knees to the body.
Salty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcolini avoids it.#T4#
Salty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salty lands a right hand.
Salty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salty.
Salty missing with knees to the body.
Salty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcolini avoids it.
Salty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcolini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salty digs a right hand underneath Marcolini's ribcage. Marcolini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Salty.
A hook to the body from Salty.
Salty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcolinis head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salty crunches a lovely knee into Marcolini's ribcage.
Salty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcolini is defending well for now.
Salty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmo Salty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Salty misses with a head kick.
Salty ducks under a wild hook from Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a body punch but Salty moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Marcolini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marcolini.
Salty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcolini.
Salty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marcolini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcolini tries to counter by closing the distance.
Salty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marcolini on the side of the head.
Marcolini staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salty ducks under a wild hook from Marcolini.
Salty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcolini avoids the head kick by Salty.
Salty lands a head shot.#T1#
Marcolini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcolini is breathing heavily.
Salty swings for the body but Marcolini moves out of range.
Marcolini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Salty back to the cage. Marcolini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Salty scores with a jab to the head.
Salty tries to clinch up but Marcolini circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salty.
Salty throws a sloppy head kick
and Marcolini counters with a stiff right hand.
Salty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcolini looks to land a left hand but Salty moved out of range nicely.
Marcolini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salty.
Salty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marcolini works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salty defending well as Marcolini loads up on a big left hand.
Salty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marcolini.#T2#
Salty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcolini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marcolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salty.
Marcolini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salty under the eye.
Marcolini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salty finds it's way round the side to connect with Marcolini's head.
Salty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salty lands a slapping body shot.
Marcolini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salty.
Elmo Salty is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcolini lands a nice hook to Salty's body. Salty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcolini cracks a nice hook into Salty's ribs.#T3#
Marcolini tries to work over Salty's front leg with a kick but Salty checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Salty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
Salty lands with a kick to the temple. Marcolini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marcolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salty manages to avoid it.
Salty lands a right hook to the body.
Salty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Marcolini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcolini throws a big shot that misses.
Marcolini takes one on the button.
Marcolini 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.
Salty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcolini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marcolini scrambles back to his feet.
Marcolini throws a series of punches but Salty moves out of range. #T4#
A shot to the body from Marcolini misses
and Salty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salty is looking to slow Marcolini down with leg kicks.
Marcolini sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Salty.
Salty loads up on a big right hand but Marcolini slips the punch.
Salty throws a powerful right kick. Marcolini tried to block low but the kick was high! Marcolini was taken right off of his feet! Salty jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elmo Salty!
Elmo Salty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
AD354: Griever vs Force
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Marcolini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcolini.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Marcolini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marcolini tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marcolini to the ground. Marcolini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcolini misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Marcolini misses.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Marcolini counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Marcolini instigates a clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Marcolini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Marcolini holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Marcolini.
Gracie is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcolini lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marcolini.
Marcolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Marcolini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcolini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcolini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marcolini stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marcolini obliges.
Marcolini working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Marcolini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from Marcolini.
Gracie avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.#T2#
Gracie tries to pull guard but Marcolini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcolini landing knees to the body.
Marcolini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marcolini lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Marcolini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marcolini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good body shot from Marcolini.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marcolini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marcolini lands a left hand.
Marcolini lands a right hand.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marcolini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Santiago Gracie has been cut.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Marcolini landing knees to the body.
Marcolini working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcolini.
Marcolini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Marcolini has him pressed against the cage.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marcolini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie tries to stall but Marcolini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Marcolini.
Stalling in the clinch from Marcolini.
A hook to the body from Marcolini.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini lands a damaging elbow.
Marcolini lands an elbow inside. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
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!
Marcolini scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marcolini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Marcolini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcolini smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Marcolini gets a clinch.
Come on Marcolini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcolini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marcolini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcolini smiles and moves away.
Marcolini feints with a jab and clips Gracie right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Gracie is sent crashing into the canvas and Marcolini leaps in for the kill! Gracie tries to get to his feet but Marcolini is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Gracie is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Marcolini!
An out of breath Marco Marcolini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Santiago Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '.
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Event:
AD348: Birdo
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Marcolini throws a leg kick but Munchack moved away.
Munchack feints the counter takedown.
Munchack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munchack with the counter takedown but Marcolini avoids it easily.
Marcolini lands a nice hook to Munchack's body. Munchack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Munchack slips under a jab from Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Marcolini moves into range and clinches up with Munchack.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munchack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munchack is trying to drag Marcolini to the mat but Marcolini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Munchack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marcolini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munchack has Marcolini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marcolini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marco Marcolini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.#T1#
Munchack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marcolini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcolini throws a body punch but Munchack moves out of range.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcolini misses with an uppercut. Munchack saw that one coming.
Munchack tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Marcolini clinches.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Munchack blocks it.
Marcolini gets underhooks to prevent Munchack's takedown attempt.
Marcolini avoiding damage.
#TD2#
Munchack has picked Marcolini up - he's going for a ride! Munchack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Munchack prevents Marcolini from improving his position.
Marcolini trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Munchack prevents Marcolini from improving his position.
Marcolini won't allow Munchack to pass to mount.
Marcolini tries to roll over but Munchack keeps him under control.
Munchack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marcolini wants to get back to his feet.
Marcolini is pressing down on Munchack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcolini working a defensive guard but Munchack passes into half guard.
Marcolini is looking to improve his position.
Munchack wants to free his trapped foot but Marcolini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Munchack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcolini is just riding it out for now. Munchack eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB2#
Munchack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marcolini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Munchack wants to take a breather but Marcolini is having none of it.
Marcolini wants to sweep but Munchack has passed to side control!#SUB2#
Munchack swings around for an armbar but Marcolini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Munchack's guard.
Marcolini tries to free his leg and advance position but Munchack is retaining full guard.
Marcolini passes Munchack's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Munchack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munchack.
Marcolini postures up in Munchack's guard and throws a big left but Munchack blocks it.
Munchack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munchack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcolini chips away with some ground and pound.
Munchack striking off his back but it's not causing Marcolini any problems.
Marcolini forces his way into half guard.
Munchack is trying to maintain the position but Marcolini is very close to passing his half guard.
Marcolini trying to control from half guard but Munchack is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munchack keeping hold of Marcolini's head, controlling as best he can.
Marcolini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Munchack avoids the head kick by Marcolini.
Munchack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Munchack throws a head kick but Marcolini moves out of range.
Marcolini is looking for a counter combo.
Munchack misses with a head kick.
Munchack blocks the body kick.
Munchack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcolini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munchack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munchack there as he acknowledges the shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marcolini here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Munchack goes for a double leg but Marcolini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marcolini continues to drive forward.
Munchack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcolini counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Marcolini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munchack, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Munchack has picked Marcolini up - he's going for a ride! Munchack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munchack is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Marcolini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munchack can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Munchack is working for a kimura but Marcolini is defending it quite comfortably.
Marcolini is looking for a sweep. Munchack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcolini moves into full guard.
Marcolini keeping moving, preventing Munchack from controlling successfully.
Munchack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marcolini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munchack wants to control from the top but Marcolini keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munchack won't allow Marcolini to sweep him here.
Marcolini pulls Munchack in close to his closed guard and prevents Munchack from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marcolini looking to control.
Marcolini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Munchack keeping moving, preventing Marcolini from controlling successfully.
Munchack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Munchack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcolini's guard. #REVB#
Munchack stopping the sweep attempt from Marcolini.
Munchack looking to pass the guard.
Marcolini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munchack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcolini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcolini keeping full guard, as Munchack tries to pass.
Munchack trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
Munchack trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marcolini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Marcolini tries to free his leg and advance position but Munchack is retaining full guard. #T4#
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Munchack keeps moving.
Munchack is adopting a defensive guard.
Franklin Munchack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munchack keeping moving, preventing Marcolini from controlling successfully.
Marcolini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munchack is pulling down on Marcolini's head to control his posture.
Marcolini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Munchack moves in looking to clinch but Marcolini pushes him off.
Munchack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Munchack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick from Munchack.
Marcolini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Munchack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Marcolini counters by moving into the clinch.
Marcolini tries a body shot but Munchack blocks it.
Marcolini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munchack backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchack managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
Marcolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcolini misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Marcolini has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.
Munchack avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munchack avoids it.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munchack.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Munchack blocks it.
Marcolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munchack managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Munchack avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Munchack has hold of one of Marcolini's legs. Marcolini is fighting the takedown attempt but Munchack gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marcolini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Munchack is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcolini is looking to advance position but Munchack won't allow it. #T2#
Marcolini trying to control the pace.
Munchack is looking for a sweep. Marcolini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munchack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcolini.
Marcolini trying to control the action but Munchack is working from the bottom.
Marcolini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Munchack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Munchack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munchack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcolini stays in close to Munchack's body and controls the position. #T3#
Marcolini wanted to stand there but Munchack had control of the position.
Munchack is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marcolini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marcolini throwing strikes from guard but Munchack blocks nicely.
Munchack looking for a sweep. Not yet Munchack, not yet.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Munchack keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcolini staying out of range there.
A big left from Marcolini misses. #TD2#
Munchack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marcolini tries to roll over but Munchack keeps him under control.
Marco Marcolini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munchack is thwarting Marcolini's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Munchack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Franklin Munchack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munchack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Marcolini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcolini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Marcolini!
A victorious Marco Marcolini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
AD344: Super Yoshi
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Marcolini with a nice cross.
Pelle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marcolini's head.#CUT#
It looks like Marco Marcolini has been cut.
Marcolini dodges the punch combination from Pelle.
#CL2#
Marcolini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marcolini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pelle looking to stall.
Marcolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcolini has Pelle pressed against the cage, preventing Pelle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelle.
Pelle misses with a punch to the body.
Pelle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Marcolini has Pelle pressed against the cage, preventing Pelle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marcolini is looking to control Pelle's arms but Pelle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcolini has his back to the cage.
Pelle lands with a light punch inside.
Marcolini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pelle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pelle connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Marcolini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pelle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pelle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcolini.
Marcolini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcolini throws a hook but Pelle avoids it easily.
Pelle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marcolini missing with a left hand there. Pelle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pelle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcolini doesn't seem bothered though.
Marcolini defending well as Pelle loads up on a big left hand.
Marcolini misses with a body shot
and Pelle counters with a left to the body.
Marcolini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pelle avoids it really well and circles away.
Pelle lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Marcolini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelle misses with a two punch combination.
Pelle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marcolini lands a two punch combo.
Pelle misses with a straight right.
Pelle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marcolini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pelle scrambles back to his feet.
Pelle throws a hook but Marcolini avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Marcolini misses.
Pelle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amis Pelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pelle throws a series of punches but Marcolini moves out of range. #CL2#
Marcolini moves into range and clinches up with Pelle.
Marcolini trying to control the position but instead, Pelle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcolini into the cage.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but Pelle blocks with his arms.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Pelle's ribcage.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Pelle's ribcage.
Pelle is breathing heavily.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelle avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Pelle letting Marcolini take a breather here.
Pelle is trying to force a seperation but Marcolini has the dominant position.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcolini.
Pelle misses with the head strike.
Pelle wants to break free but Marcolini has control.
Marcolini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcolini.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
#KD2#
Marcolini has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Pelle goes down! Marcolini pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
#ROC2#
Pelle is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Marcolini stalls from top position.
Oh Pelle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pelle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Marcolini wants to take a breather but Pelle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Marcolini.
Pelle seems to have got his legs back now.
Marcolini advances position into side control!
Marcolini is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pelle's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pelle tries to improve position but can't.
Marcolini creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pelle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pelle struggling a bit here.
Marcolini taking a break here but Pelle is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Marcolini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marcolini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pelle swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcolini.
Marcolini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Marcolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pelle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcolini tries to clinch there but Pelle circles away.
Pelle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pelle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelle misses with a left hand
and Marcolini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Pelle gets tackled into the cage by Marcolini. Marcolini maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pelle.
Marcolini is breathing heavily.
Marcolini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pelle's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Pelle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelle managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
#BC#
Pelle manages to break the clinch.
Marcolini ducks under a wild hook from Pelle.
Marcolini tries to close the distance and clinch but Pelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelle throwing a counter right hand but Marcolini manages to avoid it.
Marcolini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcolini. Pelle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amis Pelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcolini moves forwards but Pelle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marcolini walks into a left hand.
Marcolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pelle.
Marcolini tries to close the distance and clinch but Pelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelle throws a right hand that misses
and Marcolini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelle walks into a jab.#T2#
Pelle throws a series of strikes that have Marcolini backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcolini misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Marcolini.
Marcolini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcolini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcolini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pelle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Pelle is having none of it.
Pelle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marcolini misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pelle. Those never looked like landing.
Pelle misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Pelle throws a looping overhand right but Marcolini ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Marcolini. Those never looked like landing.
Pelle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
Pelle misses with a hook.
Marcolini connects with a body shot.
Marcolini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pelle as he avoids it easily.
Pelle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pelle throws out a loose jab but Marcolini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcolini tries to close the distance and clinch but Pelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelle connects with a body shot.
Pelle digs a good body shot into Marcolini's ribs.
Pelle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marcolini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marcolini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pelle eats them both and turns towards Marcolini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
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!
Marcolini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pelle as he avoids it easily.
Marcolini wants to clinch.
Pelle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcolini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pelle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Pelle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Marcolini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcolini circles away quickly and effectively.
Pelle misses with a body shot
and Marcolini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pelle swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcolini.#CL2#
Pelle gets tackled into the cage by Marcolini. Marcolini maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amis Pelle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Marcolini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marcolini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pelle pinned against the cage. Pelle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Pelle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcolini lands a nice shot that snaps Pelle's head back.
Pelle throws a hook to the side of Marcolini's head but Marcolini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcolini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pelle counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini misses with an uppercut
and Pelle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pelle lands a jab-cross combination.
Pelle throws a nice looking combination but Marcolini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pelle lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Pelle works the jab nicely.#ROC#
Marcolini is rocked!
Amis Pelle is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Pelle moves out of range.
Marcolini is still on wobbly legs! Can Pelle finish him?
Pelle loads up on a big right hand but Marcolini slips the punch.
Marcolini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pelle.
Marcolini seems to have recovered his senses.
Pelle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pelle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pelle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marcolini under the eye.
Pelle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marcolini under the eye.
Marcolini moves out of range of the strikes.
Pelle's corner calls for a 1-2. Pelle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcolini seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Pelle shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Marcolini is backing up but Pelle catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Marcolini covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Pelle Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amis Pelle!
Amis Pelle 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.
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