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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Giovanni Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Roufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marella comes to the cage accompanied by "La Vittoria č Mia (Victory Is Mine)" by Jim Johnston. Giovanni Marella has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giovanni Marella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Roufus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Roufus.
Roufus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Marella has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roufus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marella moves into the clinch.
Marella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Roufus. Those never looked like landing.
Marella is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roufus.
Marella could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roufus throws a body kick that misses.
Marella walks into a jab.
Roufus throws a lazy head kick
and Marella counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marella is trying to break the clinch but Roufus has him pressed against the cage.
Marella misses with some punches.
Roufus is looking to break free of the clinch but Marella has double underhooks.
Roufus tries to break the clinch but Marella is controlling the position.
Roufus is trying to maintain a safe position but Marella gets an underhook and turns Roufus into the cage.
Roufus tries to circle away but Marella has him pinned against the cage.
Roufus trying to stall but Marella improves his position.
Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roufus misses with a hook.
Marella takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Roufus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roufus looks to land a right hand but Marella moved out of range.
Roufus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roufus lands with a nice body punch.
Roufus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marella forces Roufus back against the cage and clinches.
Marella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roufus connects with a crisp jab.
Marella drives through and clinches with Roufus against the cage.
Roufus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marella has him pressed against the cage.
Marella wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roufus has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Roufus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roufus is trying to break the clinch but Marella is controlling him.
Roufus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marella lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marella has Roufus pressed against the cage, preventing Roufus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch but Marella keeps him there for the moment.
Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke Roufus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marella avoids the head kick by Roufus.
Marella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roufus throws out the jab.
Marella thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marella takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marella takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marella tries to counter by clinching up but Roufus breaks away and moves out of range.
Marella steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roufus. That one must have hurt.
Roufus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roufus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roufus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marella was well out of range. Poor timing from Roufus.
Roufus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roufus throws a body shot but no joy.
Marella tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roufus manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Roufus.
Decent striking displayed by Roufus there.
Roufus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marella ducks under a wild hook from Roufus.
Roufus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roufus connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Roufus.
As Roufus tries to get set, Marella tries to push him back and clinch up but Roufus manages to avoid the attempt.
Roufus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marella appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roufus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roufus throws a head kick but Marella moves out of range.
Marella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roufus.
Marella throws a counter high kick but Roufus was just alert enough to avoid it.
Roufus looks for the body kick but Marella saw that one coming.
Marella feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marella throws a leg kick but Roufus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roufus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marella had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roufus - that will leave a mark!
Marella takes one to the chin there.
Marella moves into range and clinches up with Roufus.
Roufus tries to circle away but Marella has him pinned against the cage.
Roufus wants to get back to striking at distance but Marella won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roufus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marella clinches up with Roufus and pushes him back against the cage.
Roufus wants to break free but Marella has control.
Marella working hard to break the clinch.
Marella can't break the clinch.
Roufus wants to get back to striking at distance but Marella won't allow it.
Marella taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roufus lands a head kick!
Roufus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marella's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roufus misses with a looping right.
Marella is looking to counter punch.
Marella takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roufus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marella closes the distance and pushes Roufus back into the cage.
Marella is trying to break free.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch but Marella keeps him there for the moment.
Roufus stalling in the clinch but Marella improves position.
Roufus wants to break free but Marella has control.
Roufus tries to circle away but Marella has him pinned against the cage.
Roufus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roufus tries to break the clinch but Marella is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marella slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marella avoids the head kick by Roufus.
Duke Roufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roufus scores with a head kick. Marella tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roufus's corner calls for a 1-2. Roufus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roufus swats away the attempt to clinch by Marella.
Roufus connects with a looping right hand.
Roufus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roufus throws a sloppy body shot
and Marella counters by clinching up.
Roufus is trying to force a seperation but Marella has the dominant position.
Marella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roufus throws a right hand that misses
and Marella counters by clinching up.
Marella manages to break the clinch.
Roufus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roufus keeps Marella at a distance using the push kick.
Marella sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roufus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roufus scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Roufus 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roufus throws a sloppy head kick and Marella moves out of range easily.
Marella moves into range and clinches up with Roufus.
Roufus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Roufus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marella blocks a head kick by Roufus.
Marella lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roufus looks for the body kick but Marella saw that one coming.
Roufus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marella has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roufus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roufus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marella was well out of range. Poor timing from Roufus.
Marella throws a big counter combination but Roufus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roufus lands a nice looking body kick.
Marella ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roufus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marella counters by moving into the clinch.
Marella breaks the clinch.
Roufus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roufus.
Roufus works the jab nicely.
Marella takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duke Roufus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marella misses with a leg kick.
Roufus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marella wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marella will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roufus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roufus misses with a combination
and Marella counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marella keeps control of Roufus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roufus stalling in the clinch but Marella improves position.
Marella stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roufus wants to stall.
Marella is trying to break the clinch but Roufus has him pressed against the cage.
Roufus is trying to break free.
Roufus wants to get back to striking at distance but Marella won't allow it.
Marella breaks the clinch.
Roufus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marella shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marella looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roufus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marella tries to counter by clinching up but Roufus breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roufus misses with a left hand
and Marella moves into the clinch.
Marella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roufus misses with an uppercut. Marella saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Roufus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roufus.
Roufus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roufus.
Roufus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marella moves into the clinch.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch but Marella keeps him there for the moment.
Roufus has Marella pressed against the cage, preventing Marella from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marella just leaning against Roufus, taking a breather.
Roufus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roufus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roufus tries to break the clinch but Marella is controlling the position.
Giovanni Marella has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marella is trying to push Roufus away but Roufus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roufus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roufus cracks Marella with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roufus. Marella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marella tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marella clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marella has Roufus pushed against the cage.
Marella stalling in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marella can't break the clinch.
Marella softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roufus has had enough of the clinch but Marella keeps him there for the moment.
Roufus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marella has him pressed against the cage.
Roufus is trying to force a seperation but Marella has the dominant position.
Marella lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Duke Roufus has been cut.
Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roufus throws a body kick that misses.
Roufus takes a swing at Marella's ribcage but misses.
Marella tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roufus manages to circle out of the way.
Roufus throws a head kick but Marella moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roufus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marella misses with a leg kick
enabling Roufus to counter with a crisp jab.
Roufus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roufus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marella.
Roufus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roufus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Roufus.
Marella moves out of range as Roufus throws a body kick.
Roufus blocks a leg kick.
Roufus misses with a body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marella checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marella blocks a head kick by Roufus.
Marella wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roufus is breathing heavily.
Marella doesn't manage to clinch there - Roufus circles away.
Roufus lands a nice shot that snaps Marella's head back.
Roufus misses with a combination
and Marella counters by clinching up.
Marella keeps control of Roufus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marella takes one to the side of the head.
Giovanni Marella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Roufus coming out on top.
Roufus misses with a wild body shot.
As Roufus tries to get set, Marella tries to push him back and clinch up but Roufus manages to avoid the attempt.
Marella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Roufus tries to get set, Marella tries to push him back and clinch up but Roufus manages to avoid the attempt.
Roufus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marella's calf.
Good work by Marella as he checks the leg kick.
As Roufus backs away, Marella returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marella blocks a head kick by Roufus.
Marella takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marella moves away from the strike by Roufus.
Marella on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roufus swinging wildly here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marella has Roufus up against the cage in a clinch.
Roufus wants to get back to striking at distance but Marella won't allow it.
Marella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roufus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Giovanni Marella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Roufus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duke Roufus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roufus scores with a head kick. Marella tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Roufus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roufus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Duke Roufus!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Duke Roufus!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Duke Roufus!
Duke Roufus wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Giovanni Marella had this to say: 'This isn't the end of the Italian Sensation!'.
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