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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between henry two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hisha Marlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hisha Marlo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, henry two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hisha Marlo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
two shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. two showed some decent athleticism there.
Marlo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marlo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlo keeping moving, preventing two from controlling successfully.
two might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
two in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marlo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for two!
two avoids a strike by Marlo and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Marlo's guard! Fantastic escape!
two wants to control from the top but Marlo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
two stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marlo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. two gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marlo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
two looking to pass the guard.
two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells two's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Marlo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marlo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst two is controlling him.
two has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
two cracks Marlo with a solid left hand.
two is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlo keeping moving, preventing two from controlling successfully.
two throwing strikes but missing.
two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as two controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlo working a defensive guard here.
two throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
two throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marlo was covering up waiting for the punch and two finishes the takedown easily into guard.
two sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marlo looking to hit a scissor sweep but two is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlo keeping moving, preventing two from controlling successfully.
two is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marlo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
two landing with the ground and pound.
two really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Marlo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. two doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. two manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
henry two dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
two fails to land with a series of punches.
Marlo checks a leg kick.
two swings and misses with a hook to the body.
two tries to land a leg kick but Marlo saw it coming and moves away.
two shoots in and bounces Marlo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marlo kicks two off and gets to his feet.
two loads up on a big right hand but Marlo slips the punch.
Marlo fails with the takedown
and two counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marlo's guard now.
two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
two sitting in guard here, content to control.
two throwing strikes from guard but Marlo blocks nicely.
two not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marlo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
two working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Marlo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as two is looking to escape.
two is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlo lands a big shot there that rocks two but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
two avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marlo.
two keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marlo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
two on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if two tries to get out of the position.
Marlo can't control as he wanted to and two manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Marlo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
two moves into full guard.
two keeping moving, preventing Marlo from controlling successfully.
two keeping full guard, as Marlo tries to pass.
Marlo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but two manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marlo has two in his guard.
two throws and elbow that misses. Marlo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in two's guard. Nice move by Marlo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
henry two dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
two swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
two bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
two takes a swing at Marlo's ribcage but misses.
Marlo misses with a takedown
and two counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by two.
henry two overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
two stopping the sweep attempt from Marlo.
Marlo working for a triangle but two defends it easily.
two trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
two is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marlo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
two throwing strikes but missing.
two trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
two is looking to work some ground and pound but Marlo has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marlo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and two counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
two trying to control but Marlo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlo wants to sweep but no luck.
two postures up in Marlo's guard and throws a big left but Marlo blocks it.
Marlo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
two showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
two scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marlo has his foot on two's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. two works his way back into a safe position though.
henry two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
two slips nicely into half guard.
two not doing much here.
two has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
two prevents Marlo from standing back up.
Marlo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of two's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take two's back!
Marlo avoiding two 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four 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.
two is in bad spot here.
two breaks Marlo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
two is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marlo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marlo being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
henry two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well two has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... henry two!
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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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