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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Marin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelo Marin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Six avoids the head kick by Marin.
Marin tries to clinch but Six moves out of range.
Six lands with a nice combination. Marin backs away looking to recover.
Marin clinches up with Six and pushes him back against the cage.
Marin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Six tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Six is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marin to keep the fight standing.
Six tries to pull guard but Marin holds him up against the cage and eventually Six drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Six. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marin lands an elbow that stopped Six in his tracks for a moment.
Six jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marin walks away with a smile on his face. Six gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marin checks it well.
A head kick misses from Marin.
Six shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Six showed some decent athleticism there.
Marin trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Six is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Six perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Six.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marin is out of range and Six settles back down.
Marin tries to clinch up.
Six shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marin is trying to defend but Six finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Six not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Six not doing much here.
Six throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marin to regain full guard.
Marin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Six. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six tries to free his leg and advance position but Marin is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Marin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Six might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Six tries to free his leg and advance position but Marin is retaining full guard.
Six controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Six throws a big elbow that misses.
Six with a flurry of punches that miss.
Six really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Six stays in close to Marin's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin trying to keep a closed guard but Six is proving a slippery customer.
Six passes Marin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Six seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Six stalling.
Six throwing shots but Marin is blocking nicely.
Marin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six working Marin over with strikes.
Marin is looking for a sweep. Six is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marin is trying to stand back up but Six is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Six dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Six fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marin manages to avoid it.
Six closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marin is not content to let Six control the position.
Six missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Six seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marin wants to control but Six is keeping busy.
Marin wants to get back to his feet.
Six is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marin is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Six connects with a nice short shot to Marin's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Six lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Six.
Six thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marin is looking for a sweep. Six is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Six missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marin is looking to control Six's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marin avoid being mounted?
Six is trying to control the action in half guard but Marin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Six thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Six controlling the pace.
Six has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Six rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Six throws a right hand that Marin ducks under and follows up with a left that Marin also avoids with ease.
Six looks for a takedown but Marin sprawls well.
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!
Marin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six motions for Marin to come forward. Six throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Six changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marin tries to avoid it but Six manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marin to the ground. Marin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Six
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Six throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Six.
Marin closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marin.
Six can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Six. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marin misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six tries for a takedown. No joy.
Six jumps guard but Marin stands there with Six around his waist. Six gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Six is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Six goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marin prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Six's face.
It looks like Henry Six has been cut.
Six wants a takedown.
Marin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Six is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marin lands an elbow just above Six 's eye.
Marin stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Six.
Six changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Six will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Six's cut.
That's time! Six's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Six scores with a jab. Marin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Six shoots in for a double leg but Marin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Six tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marin swivels and escapes.
Some bone on bone action there as Marin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marin looks to land a right hand but Six moved out of range.
Six misses with a straight left.
Marin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Marin.
Marin connects with a high kick.
Six throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marin has closed the distance and engaged Six in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marin uses from the top position.
Six managing to control the position.
Marin trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Angelo Marin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marin thumps Six with a low kick.
Henry Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six blocks a head kick by Marin.
Nice body kick there by Marin.
Marin dodges the punch combination from Six.
Six goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Six.
Marin slips a straight right by Six.
Six blocks a head kick by Marin.
Marin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henry Six is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six misses with a straight left.
Marin moves to clinch but Six breaks away
and Six counters with a left and a right that stings Marin.
Six misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Six.
Angelo Marin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Six throws a series of punches but Marin avoids them all with ease.
Six shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marin is trying to defend but Six finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marin is staying active underneath Six, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henry Six overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marin wants to improve his position but Six is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six is taking a breather. Marin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marin wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Henry Six just wasn't active enough.
Six has his takedown stuffed
and Marin counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Six. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Six to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Six showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Six, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Six!
Henry Six bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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
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