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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Joyride (Omen)" by Chevelle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Markovic's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Campbell. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Markovic tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Campbell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Campbell swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Markovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Markovic duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Markovic slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Milo Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic lands with a nice body kick.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell jabs Markovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Markovic takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Markovic.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Markovic misses.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Markovic throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Markovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Campbell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Markovic defends it nicely.
Markovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell walks into a stiff left hand from Markovic.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Campbell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markovic misses with a hook.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
Markovic jabs Campbell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markovic.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic cracks Campbell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Campbell misses
and Markovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a front kick aimed at Markovic's knee but Markovic avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Campbell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Campbell swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Markovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campbell has time to react.
Markovic feints a jab promting Campbell to slip. Markovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Campbell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Markovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Markovic avoids it well and moves away.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Campbell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Campbell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Markovic as Campbell shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Markovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Campbell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Markovic's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Markovic has wrist control.
Markovic keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing.
Campbell trying to move into half guard but instead Markovic has managed to sweep!
Markovic is working Campbell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
Markovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Markovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell looking to control.
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Markovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.
Markovic looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Markovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell trying to control but Markovic is working from the bottom.
Campbell working some strikes from top position.
Markovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Markovic slips a nice elbow through Campbell's hands, connecting with Campbell's forehead.
Markovic trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
Campbell tries to roll over but Markovic keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Markovic is taking a breather. Campbell 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.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Markovic is taking a breather. Campbell 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.
Markovic trying to pass the guard but Campbell defending well.
Campbell trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Markovic sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Milo Markovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Campbell.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Campbell is looking to score with low kicks.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markovic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milo Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell throws a shot to the body.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell tried to counter with a leg kick but Markovic avoided it.
Campbell is looking to wear down Markovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell motions for Markovic to come forward. Campbell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic misses with the combination.
Campbell feinted with a counter takedown.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Markovic misses with a right hand
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic works Campbell's body with a nice hook.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Markovic connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic feints a jab promting Campbell to slip. Markovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Campbell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left lands for Markovic.
Campbell looking to score a takedown here. Markovic is defending well but Campbell drives through and ends up in Markovic's guard.
Campbell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Markovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Markovic controlling the position.
Campbell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Markovic is working from the bottom.
Markovic working a defensive guard here.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Campbell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Markovic's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell throws a strike but Markovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Markovic keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markovic controlling Campbell's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Markovic keeps moving.
Campbell distracts Markovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Markovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Markovic has Campbell pulled in close to control his posture.
Campbell stays in close to Markovic's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Stephen Campbell did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Campbell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Markovic scrambles back to his feet.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Campbell saw that one coming.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Markovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Markovic lands a jab to Campbell's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
Markovic stuns Campbell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Markovic does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Markovic throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Markovic's ribs.
Markovic connects with a right hand. Campbell shakes it off.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Markovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Campbell moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Campbell throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Campbell moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Markovic is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Markovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Markovic. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Markovic misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Campbell - the referee stops the clock and Markovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Campbell. Markovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic misses with a hook.
Markovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Campbell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Markovic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Campbell is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Campbell lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Markovic lands a shoulder strike.
Markovic is trying to stall.
Campbell blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Markovic.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Markovic scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Markovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Markovic has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Markovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Markovic gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Markovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell wants to take the fight to the mat but Markovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Markovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markovic digs a right hand underneath Campbell's ribcage. Campbell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campbell works on Markovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Markovic misses with a body punch.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milo Markovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Markovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Markovic dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Markovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Markovic!
Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Markovic's guard.
Markovic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Campbell has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Markovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Markovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the cage.
Markovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Markovic misses with a body punch.
A short left from Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Markovic tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Markovic back against the cage.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Campbell is trying to trip Markovic. He has hold of a leg but Markovic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Campbell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Markovic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Campbell is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Markovic after a bit of a struggle.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Markovic.
Markovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Markovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campbell.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Markovic misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Markovic fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markovic is leaning against Campbell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Markovic.
Markovic lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell has Markovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Campbell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Markovic tumbling to the mat - Campbell dives into Markovic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Markovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Markovic pushes his legs off easily.
Markovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Markovic works over Campbell with some ground and pound from guard.
Markovic passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Markovic trying to control the pace.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Markovic sits in half guard.
Milo Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell trying to hold on to Markovic's head to control him but Markovic postures up.
Markovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stephen Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markovic is taking a breather. Campbell 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markovic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Markovic!
Milo Markovic is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Milo Markovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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