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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Da La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marks comes to the cage accompanied by "The Way You Like It" by Adema. Derek Marks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Marks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Da La Rosa! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marks tries to clinch but Da La Rosa moves out of range.
Da La Rosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Marks is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da La Rosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da La Rosa. Marks is in trouble now - Da La Rosa has advanced to mount! Marks has given up his back. Will we see Da La Rosa going for some submissions?
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Marks is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Da La Rosa.
Marks is taking damage to the body and head. Da La Rosa trying to control. Marks is taking damage to the body and head. Marks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da La Rosa on the ground.
Marks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Da La Rosa's arms.
Marks fending off the submission attempt from Da La Rosa. Da La Rosa looks gassed! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da La Rosa working for a choke but Marks is defending well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Marks tries to escape but Da La Rosa has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Da La Rosa is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Marks. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Marks can't escape the position.
Da La Rosa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marks is trying to get back to his feet but Da La Rosa has full control of the position and if anything, Marks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da La Rosa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Marks staying busy and making it hard for Da La Rosa to control. Da La Rosa is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Marks up.
Da La Rosa is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Marks is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Da La Rosa!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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