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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Martinelli (ranked 3507 p4p, 4333 weight class) and Bill River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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186
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Martinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill River!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from River.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinelli won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by River.
Martinelli is breathing heavily.
River prevents the takedown attempt.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
River connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinelli's face.
River working Martinelli over with knees to the body.
River taking a breather.
Knees to the body from River.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinelli won't want to take too many of those.
Martinelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinelli won't want to take too many of those.
Martinelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
River lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
River crunches a lovely knee into Martinelli's ribcage.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as River takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
River connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinelli's face.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River is stalling here.
River connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinelli's face.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River crunches a lovely knee into Martinelli's ribcage.
Martinelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
River with a knee to the head.
River landing knees to the head.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River working Martinelli over with knees to the body.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinelli won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River working Martinelli over with knees to the body.
River taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
River just leaning against Martinelli, taking a breather.
River landing knees to the body.
River scores with a knee to the head.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from River.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
River lands a knee to the head.
River landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River controlling the action here for a moment.
Martinelli goes for a takedown attempt but River pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
River gets in close and instigates a clinch.
River tries to work over Martinelli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinelli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but River gets the underhooks and prevents it.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a knee to the head.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from River.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
River lands a knee to the head.
River landing knees to the body.
River lands with a left to the head.
Martinelli prevents a body shot from River.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from River.
Bill River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinelli won't want to take too many of those.
Martinelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
River stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from River.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
River tries a body shot but Martinelli blocks it.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River working Martinelli over with knees to the body.
River landing knees to the head.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from River.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
Martinelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
River landing knees to the body.
Martinelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
River landing knees to the head.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinelli won't want to take too many of those.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinelli up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
River lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
River stalling against the cage.
Martinelli drops down looking for an ankle pick but River pulls his leg out and moves away.
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
River crunches a lovely knee into Martinelli's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
River closes the distance and pushes Martinelli back into the cage.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands a knee to the head.
River pushes Martinelli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martinelli tries to pull guard but River won't allow it.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
River lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
Martinelli is trying to pull guard but River turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on River - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martinelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
River crunches a lovely knee into Martinelli's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinelli won't want to take too many of those.
Martinelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from River.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinelli won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
River scores with a knee to the head.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinelli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
River slows down the pace here.
Martinelli tries to pull guard but River holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinelli drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Martinelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River with a knee to the head.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinelli won't want to take too many of those.
Martinelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from River.
Martinelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River crunches a lovely knee into Martinelli's ribcage.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinelli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
River landing knees to the body.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River lands a knee to the head.
River with a knee to the head.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinelli won't want to take too many of those.
River is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinelli gets an underhook and turns River into the cage.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Martinelli controls the action.
Marcus Martinelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinelli avoids it.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bill River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinelli tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill River!
Bill River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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