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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Marker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Vespa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Vespa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Marker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vespa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Josh Marker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marker lands the left hand.
Vespa has Marker up against the cage in a clinch.
Vespa tries to pull guard but Marker won't allow it.
Marker is trying to break the clinch but Vespa has him pressed against the cage.
Marker gets underhooks to prevent Vespa's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vespa fails to pull guard.
Vespa stalling.
Vespa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marker scores with a nice right hand.
Marker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vespa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marker swivels and escapes.
Vespa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marker.
Marker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Marker.
Marker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vespa.
Marker cracks Vespa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marker lands with a hook. Vespa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vespa fails with a takedown attempt.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vespa tries to clinch there but Marker circles away.
Josh Marker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vespa fails with a takedown attempt.
Vespa is breathing heavily.
Vespa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marker is fending him off so far but Vespa persists. Nope, Marker circles away and we're back to standing.
Marker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marker leaves Vespa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vespa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marker thuds a left hand into Vespa's body.
The crowd cheers as Marker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vespa doesn't seem phased though.
Vespa tries to move into range but Marker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marker lands with a cross.
Marker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vespa walks into a straight right hand from Marker.
Vespa fails with a takedown attempt.
Marker lands a body shot.
Vespa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marker tries to avoid it but Vespa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marker to the ground. Marker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa walks into a jab.
Marker connects with a crisp jab.
Marker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vespa has time to react.
Marker cracks Vespa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Marker.
Marker thuds his right hand into Vespa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vespa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vespa tries to clinch but Marker moves out of range.
Good exchange - Marker coming out on top.
Marker stalks Vespa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vespa's face. Vespa staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marker tests Vespa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vespa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vespa throws a sloppy head kick and Marker moves out of range easily.
Marker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vespa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vespa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marker pinned against the cage. Marker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marker lands the left hand.
Marker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vespa doesn't manage to clinch there - Marker circles away.
A nice combination there by Marker.
Vespa dodges the punch combination from Marker.
Marker misses with a hook.
Marker throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vespa.
Nice sprawl there from Marker as Vespa shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Marker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vespa misses with a body shot
and Vespa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Marker misses its intended target.
Vespa ducks under a wild hook from Marker.
Vespa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vespa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marker throws a big shot that misses.
Marker misses with a hook.
Vespa wants to clinch but Marker slips to the side
and Marker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Marker misses.
Vespa moves into the clinch.
Marker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vespa tries to pull guard but Marker won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa fails to pull guard.
Vespa breaks the clinch.
Marker throws a shot to the body.
Vespa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vespa tries for a takedown but Marker circles away easily
letting Marker counter with a right hand.
No luck for Vespa with that takedown attempt.
Marker gets caught flat footed, as Vespa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vespa gets to his feet - Marker follows without any prompting.
Marker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vespa avoids the body shot from Marker.
Vespa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vespa.
Marker looks to land a right hand but Vespa moved out of range.
Vespa tries for a takedown but Marker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marker as he jumps to the side.
Vespa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vespa blocks a jab.
Marker misses with a straight left.
Marker looks to land a combination but Vespa avoids it well.
Marker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vespa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marker is fending him off so far but Vespa persists. Nope, Marker circles away and we're back to standing.
Marker scores with a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Marker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vespa fails with a takedown attempt.
Marker misses with an uppercut. Vespa saw that one coming.
Vespa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vespa tries to close the distance and clinch but Marker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vespa shoots in looking for a takedown. Marker tries to sprawl out of it but Vespa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown but Marker shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vespa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marker swivels and escapes.
Marker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vespa.
Vespa tries to clinch up
and Marker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Marker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marker works Vespa's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Marker.
Vespa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vespa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marker throws a looping overhand right but Vespa ducks down to avoid it.
Marker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marker wants it to stay on the feet.
Vespa has a takedown stuffed.
Marker punishes Vespa's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marker tries to bum rush Vespa with a series of wild strikes but Vespa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Marker.
Vespa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Vespa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marker lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Marker.
Marker misses the jab.
Vespa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marker defends it nicely.
Marker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vespa on the side of the head.
Marker misses with a hook.
Vespa wants to clinch but Marker slips to the side
and Vespa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vespa takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vespa has double underhooks.
Vespa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marker walks away with a smile on his face. Vespa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marker throws a nice looking combination but Vespa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vespa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marker is fending him off so far but Vespa persists. Nope, Marker circles away and we're back to standing.
Vespa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vespa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marker.
Marker looks to land a right hand but Vespa moved out of range.
Marker scores with the left hand. Vespa knows he should have avoided that one.
Marker cracks Vespa with an open hand slap.
Vespa shoots in and drives through. Marker sprawls well.
Vespa shoots in but no luck this time.
Vespa has his takedown stuffed
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marker throws a looping overhand right but Vespa ducks down to avoid it.
Marker connects with a body shot.
Marker loads up on a big right hand but Vespa slips the punch.
Marker digs a good hook to Vespa's body.
A jab from Marker does it's job there.
Marker swings for the body but Vespa moves out of range.
Josh Marker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vespa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marker finds it's way round the side to connect with Vespa's head.
Marker throws a big shot that misses.
Marker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vespa doesn't manage to clinch there - Marker circles away.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marker but Marker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vespa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marker lands a lovely overhand right.
Dan Vespa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vespa closes the distance and clinches up with Marker, looking for a takedown. Vespa pushes Marker against the cage but Marker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Marker does it's job there.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marker but Marker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown but Marker shows good takedown defense.
Marker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marker loads up on a big right hand but Vespa slips the punch.
Marker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vespa moves out of range as Marker strikes.
Vespa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Marker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marker 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 James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Marker!
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