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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Otto (ranked 5928 p4p, 509 weight class) and Tom Harper (ranked 5839 p4p, 497 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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173 lbs
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181 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Marco Otto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Harper!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper rushes Otto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Otto wants a takedown but no success here.
Otto wants a takedown but no success here.
Harper stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harper continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Harper taking a breather.
Otto stalling.
Otto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Otto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Otto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Otto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harper has managed to get both his arms back between Otto's legs - danger averted.
Harper is working Otto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Otto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Otto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harper lands a couple of digs.
Harper working some strikes from top position.
Otto wants to sweep here but Harper controlling him for the moment.
Otto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harper manages to get himself to full guard.
Otto wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Harper has his hands on Otto's head, controlling the position.
Otto drops back looking for a leg! Harper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harper manages to kick Otto off! Otto jumps back into Harper's guard.
Otto looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto is working hard here to advance position.
Harper has his hands on Otto's head, controlling the position.
Otto wants to pass the guard but Harper is keeping the position.
Harper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Otto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Otto is fighting to break Harper's control of his arms but Harper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Harper can't keep his opponent in guard - Otto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Otto trying to pass the guard but Harper defending well.
Otto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harper sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otto wants to control but Harper is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Harper trying to control from the bottom.
Harper is not content to let Otto control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harper clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Otto.
Otto has Harper pressed against the cage.
Otto is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Otto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for Harper to work.
Harper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Harper's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Otto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Otto misses the jab.
Harper rushes Otto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Otto is looking for a takedown.
Otto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otto jumps guard and drags Harper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Otto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Otto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Otto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Marco Otto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto won't allow Harper to sweep him here.
Otto looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harper holds on and takes a little breather.
Otto looking to pass the guard.
Otto wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Harper has his hands on Otto's head, controlling the position.
Otto is pushing down on Harper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harper is fighting to maintain full guard but Otto has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Otto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Otto mounts Harper! Really nice guard pass there!
Harper tries to lock up and control but Otto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Otto working for a guillotine from mount but Harper is in no mood to give up.
Harper is squirming around, avoiding Otto's attempts to control the action.
Otto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Otto is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harper has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harper defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Otto.
Otto has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Harper is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Otto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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