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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Marcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kim Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Marcon!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos gets a clinch.
Marcon trying to control the position but instead, Marcos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcon into the cage.
Nice elbow from Marcon.
It looks like Kim Marcos has been cut.
Marcon trying to control the position but instead, Marcos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcon into the cage.
Marcos tries to circle away but Marcon has him pinned against the cage.
Marcon has Marcos pressed against the cage, preventing Marcos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marcos is trying to force a seperation but Marcon has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcon.
Marcon pushes off an throws an elbow but Marcos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marcos avoids the elbow strike from Marcon, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marcon walks away with a smile on his face. Marcos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut there from Marcos.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marcos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marcon misses with a combination
and Marcos counters with a left and a right that stings Marcon.
Marcon looks winded!
Marcon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marcos swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcon.
Marcon is looking to clinch but Marcos is avoiding it.
Marcon moves in looking to clinch but Marcos pushes him off.
Rodrigo Marcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcon scores with a head kick. Marcos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marcos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcos dives in and grabs Marcon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marcon pushes down on Marcos's head and hops out.
Marcos avoids the head kick by Marcon.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcos is just out of range.
Marcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcos circles away.
Marcos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marcos avoids a kick to the body.
Marcon misses with a head kick.
Marcon pushes Marcos away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Marcos.
Marcos slips a jab and a cross from Marcon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcos blocks a head kick by Marcon.
Marcos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marcon. Marcon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marcos misses with a low kick.
Marcos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marcon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marcon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marcon walks into a jab.
Marcos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcon throws a series of strikes that have Marcos backpedaling.
Nice shot lands for Marcos.
Some wild striking there from Marcos.
Marcon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcon tries to clinch up but Marcos circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcon blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marcon checks it well.
Marcos wants to clinch.
Marcos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcon has Marcos up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcon lands an elbow inside that Marcos shrugs off.
Marcon tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcos avoids the damage to the body.
Marcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcos controls his hands.
Marcos is looking to break free of the clinch but Marcon has double underhooks.
Marcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Marcos won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Marcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Marcos's cut.
That's time! Marcos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marcon throws a nice head kick!
Marcon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marcon checks a leg kick.
Marcos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Marcos finds it's target.
Marcos lands a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marcos.
Marcos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcon forces Marcos back against the cage and clinches.
Marcon lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marcos's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcon missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcon prevents Marcos from breaking the clinch.
Marcon keeps control of Marcos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marcos avoids the elbow strike from Marcon, against the cage.
Marcos wants to break free but Marcon has control.
Marcon stalling against the cage.
Marcon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marcos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marcon can turn it around.
Marcon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marcos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcos shoots in but Marcon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marcon wants to clinch.
Marcos throws a series of strikes that have Marcon backpedaling.
Kim Marcos is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcon clinches up with Marcos and pushes him back against the cage.
Marcon misses with a body punch.
Marcos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marcon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marcon stalling in the clinch but Marcos improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcon is working Marcos over against the cage.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Marcon.
Marcon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcon is looking to control Marcos's arms but Marcos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcon has his back to the cage.
Marcos avoids the elbow strike from Marcon, against the cage.
Marcos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Marcos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcon tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcos avoids the damage to the body.
Marcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marcos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kim Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Marcon.
Marcos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcon has Marcos pressed against the cage, preventing Marcos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marcos can't break the clinch.
Marcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marcos is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcon tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
Marcon tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcos avoids the damage to the body.
Marcon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Marcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Marcos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Marcos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marcon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kim Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marcos.
Marcon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
Marcos tries to clinch
and Marcon counters with a two punch combo.
Marcos sizes up Marcon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcon but Marcon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcos misses with a wild body shot.
Marcon rushes Marcos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marcon lands a nice elbow.
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!
Knees to the body from Marcon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcon wants to stall.
Marcon decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcon wants to control but Marcos passes easily into half guard.
Marcon tries to kick Marcos off but Marcos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marcon is trying to control but can't.
Marcon wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos tries to stand and escape but Marcon actually recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcos controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marcon scores with a leg kick.
Marcos is looking to clinch but Marcon is avoiding it.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches up with Marcon, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes Marcon against the cage but Marcon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcon digs a good hook to Marcos's body.
Marcon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos gets tackled into the cage by Marcon. Marcon maintains the clinch.
Marcon connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcos avoids it.
Marcon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos working hard to break the clinch.
Marcos working hard to break the clinch.
Marcon landing knees to the body.
Marcon lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcon.
Marcon prevents Marcos from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigo Marcon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Marcon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcon lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Marcon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marcon lands a nice elbow.
Marcos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marcos is looking to break free of the clinch but Marcon has double underhooks.
Marcon lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcon stalls.
Marcon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kim Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Marcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcos is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Marcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marcon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Marcon!
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