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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Marcos (ranked 1613 p4p, 3059 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 97 p4p, 194 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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159 cm
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135
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson with the counter takedown but Marcos avoids it easily.
We've been told by Marcos's head coaches at Advanced Fitness Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcos, which made it look bad.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marcos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos working a defensive guard here.
Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marcos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos working a defensive guard here.
Henderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marcos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Henderson, into his guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marcos passes into side control.
Henderson stops Marcos from passing to mount.
Marcos controlling from side mount.
Henderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marcos's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is looking to advance position but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson won't allow Marcos to pass to mount.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcos is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Henderson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson is not content to let Marcos control the position.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Marcos 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.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marcos not doing much here.
Marcos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henderson!
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marcos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henderson is trying to escape the mount.
Marcos controlling from the full mount.
Henderson is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos controlling the position easily from mount.
Marcos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Marcos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henderson scores with a takedown into Marcos's guard.
Henderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marcos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Henderson, into his guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Henderson looking for a guillotine here but Marcos defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Marcos is stalling in the full guard.
Marcos trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Carlos Marcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has his foot on Marcos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcos works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson working for a triangle but Marcos defends it easily.
Marcos is pushing down on Henderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcos controlling the action here.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marcos in particular looking to stall.
Marcos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henderson with the active half guard here but Marcos passes nicely into side control.
Marcos wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marcos is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcos trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Marcos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Henderson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carlos Marcos!
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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
RATING
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