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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nenad Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Varney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varney has chosen KO'D as his entrance music. Nenad Markovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nenad Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Varney!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markovic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Varney.
A punch combination from Markovic misses.
Varney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markovic tries to avoid it but Varney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markovic to the ground. Markovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Varney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Markovic pinned against the cage. Markovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nenad Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Varney.
Markovic misses with a few strikes there.
Varney tries for a takedown but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Varney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Varney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Varney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Varney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Varney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Markovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Varney shoots in for a takedown but Markovic shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Varney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Varney shoots in for a double leg but Markovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Varney slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
Markovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Varney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Markovic defends it nicely.
Markovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Varney.
Varney takes the fight into the clinch.
Varney has clasped his hands together around Markovic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic prevents Varney from moving into mount.
Varney decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Markovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Varney clinches up with Markovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Varney manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Varney.
Varney misses with a body kick.
Varney darts in and clinches Markovic up against the cage.
Markovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Varney has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markovic misses with a two punch combination.
Markovic tries to keep at a distance but Varney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Varney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nenad Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Varney shoots in but no luck this time.
Varney shoots in but no luck this time.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Varney moves out of range.
Markovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Varney moves into the clinch successfully.
Markovic is trying to break the clinch but Varney is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varney lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Markovic gets underhooks to prevent Varney's takedown attempt.
Varney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markovic prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Markovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Varney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Markovic tries to keep at a distance but Varney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Markovic tries to circle away but Varney has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Varney dominated that round.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Varney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Varney dives in and grabs Markovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Markovic pushes down on Varney's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Varney.
Varney scores with a jab to the body.
Varney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Varney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varney has closed the distance and engaged Markovic in a clinch.
Varney scores with a shoulder strike.
Varney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Markovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nenad Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Varney.
Markovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Varney.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Varney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Varney.
Varney tries to advance to mount but can't.
Markovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Varney controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Varney has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Markovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Varney asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Varney decides to stand back up. Varney steps back and let's Markovic get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varney rushes Markovic and presses him up against the cage.
Markovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Varney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Varney gets a clinch.
Varney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nenad Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Varney avoids them all with ease.
Varney works over Markovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Varney drives through and clinches with Markovic against the cage.
Varney stalls.
Varney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markovic avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Varney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Varney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varney misses with a takedown attempt - Markovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Varney clinches up with Markovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Varney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Varney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Varney counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Varney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic keeping moving, preventing Varney from controlling successfully.
Varney won't allow Markovic to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Varney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Varney shoots in for a takedown but Markovic shows good takedown defense.
Markovic lands a jab to the head.
Markovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Varney shoots in but no luck this time.
Markovic tries to keep at a distance but Varney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Varney prevents Markovic from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Varney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Markovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varney breaks the clinch.
Markovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Markovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Nenad Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Varney.
Varney closes the distance and clinches.
Varney jumps guard and drags Markovic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varney has a closed guard, preventing Markovic from standing up.
Varney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Markovic!
Markovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Varney controlling the pace for now.
Varney landing shots from mount.
Varney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Markovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varney with a couple of short strikes.
Varney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four 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.
Varney with a couple of short strikes.
Varney fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Markovic taking shots to the head.
Nenad Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markovic wants to get back to his feet.
Varney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Markovic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Varney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Varney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Varney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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