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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andrei Zharkov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andrei Zharkov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zharkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tisoaka lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Tisoaka.
Zharkov scores with a jab to the body.
Zharkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zharkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tisoaka.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tisoaka and sends Zharkov crashing to the mat! Tisoaka follows him down to the mat - Zharkov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Zharkov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zharkov wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
Zharkov is still in real trouble! Can Tisoaka finish him?
Tisoaka prevents Zharkov from improving his position.
Zharkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tisoaka pulls his head out easily.
Zharkov tries to roll over but Tisoaka keeps him under control.
Zharkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Tisoaka stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharkov trying to control from the bottom.
Zharkov is looking to improve his position.
Zharkov is still trying to improve position.
Zharkov won't allow Tisoaka to pass to mount.
Zharkov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tisoaka passes into side control!
Tisoaka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zharkov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zharkov wants to control but Tisoaka postures up.
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.
The referee asks Tisoaka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tisoaka prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zharkov is trying to control Tisoaka's posture but Tisoaka avoids it.
Zharkov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tisoaka is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zharkov wants to control but Tisoaka is having none of it.
Zharkov tries to reverse the position but Tisoaka maintains control.
Zharkov tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Zharkov is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zharkov to take his back!
Zharkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zharkov looking for submissions off his back.
Zharkov tries to roll over but Tisoaka keeps him under control.
Tisoaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zharkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tisoaka is working away from the top position though.
Tisoaka moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Zharkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov gets back to half guard.
Tisoaka is taking a breather. Zharkov 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.
Tisoaka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tisoaka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tisoaka trying to mount his opponent but Zharkov defends it.
Zharkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Zharkov wants to get back to full guard but Tisoaka has mounted him!
Zharkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tisoaka has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katuro Tisoaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zharkov throws a lazy right hand but Tisoaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tisoaka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zharkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Tisoaka sneaks out the side door and pushes Zharkov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tisoaka closes the distance and clinches up with Zharkov, looking for a takedown. Tisoaka pushes Zharkov against the cage but Zharkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Zharkov. No joy for Tisoaka on that attempt.
Zharkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zharkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Zharkov.
Tisoaka misses with a double jab.
Tisoaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tisoaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tisoaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zharkov can do to turn this around?
Tisoaka avoids the body shot from Zharkov.
Tisoaka goes for a double leg but Zharkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zharkov continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katuro Tisoaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tisoaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tisoaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zharkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tisoaka off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to control the hands but Zharkov won't let him.
Zharkov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Tisoaka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zharkov with shots to the head and body - Tisoaka looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka tries to hold on but Zharkov pushes him away.
Zharkov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zharkov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tisoaka is rocked!
Zharkov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tisoaka! More shots from Zharkov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Zharkov!
Katuro Tisoaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeng Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz: Throw It Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Fredrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Skeng Man!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredrick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fredrick's guard.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredrick has wrist control.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
Fredrick has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Fredrick blocks nicely.
Fredrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man has gone for a leg lock! Fredrick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fredrick has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Fredrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fredrick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fredrick wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Fredrick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Man is proving hard to escape from.
Fredrick wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredrick is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man working for a triangle but Fredrick defends it easily.
Fredrick tries to stand but Man is controlling from the bottom.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredrick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick wants to stand but Man has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fredrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fredrick has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Man is working an open guard so Fredrick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Man has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fredrick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Fredrick clinches with his opponent.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fredrick after a bit of a struggle.
Ronald Fredrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Fredrick gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Fredrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredrick smiles and moves away.
Fredrick clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Man tries to pull guard but Fredrick won't allow it.
Man turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Fredrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man prevents Fredrick from escaping the position.
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredrick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrick regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronald Fredrick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Fredrick, against the cage.
Fredrick misses with some punches.
Fredrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fredrick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Man is trying to drag Fredrick to the mat but Fredrick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fredrick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Man looking for the choke but no joy.
Fredrick is really stuck here.
Man is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fredrick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fredrick turns into Man and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Fredrick from controlling successfully.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredrick defends it easily.
Fredrick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fredrick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fredrick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fredrick passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredrick trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Man throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredrick pulls his head out easily.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredrick pulls his head out easily.
Man strikes from the bottom but Fredrick uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Fredrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Fredrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fredrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick working the body and head with strikes.
Fredrick stands up and beckons Man to his feet.
Fredrick tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fredrick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Man has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Fredrick, against the cage.
Man wants a takedown.
Ronald Fredrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fredrick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredrick gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Fredrick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man is breathing heavily.
Fredrick throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Fredrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredrick looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrick is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man shoots in and drives through. Fredrick sprawls well.
Fredrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fredrick stuffs the takedown.
Fredrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fredrick is looking to clinch.
Fredrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fredrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man with the counter takedown but Fredrick avoids it easily.
Fredrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Fredrick didn't expect that.
Fredrick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Fredrick stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Fredrick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Fredrick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Fredrick throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man cracks Fredrick with a solid left hand.
Fredrick is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Fredrick working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Fredrick pushes Man off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredrick moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Fredrick shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Man moves into the clinch.
Fredrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredrick trying to land knees to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man pulls Fredrick into guard.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrick preventing the sweep.
Man looking for subs off his back but Fredrick has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fredrick controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
Man is pressing down on Fredrick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Man is looking for a triangle but Fredrick pushes his legs off easily.
Ronald Fredrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fredrick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredrick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fredrick tries to stand but Man is controlling from the bottom.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ronald Fredrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fredrick rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredrick stops a takedown attempt from Man.
Man tightens his grip and picks Fredrick up, before dumping him to the ground. Fredrick manages to land in guard.
Fredrick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Man has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fredrick is defending well.
Ronald Fredrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Fredrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fredrick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fredrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Fredrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Fredrick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Fredrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fredrick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Fredrick!
Our winner, Ronald Fredrick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
Khakhold misses with a body kick.
Finch throws a leg kick
enabling Khakhold to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch throws a head kick that Khakhold semi-blocks.
Finch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khakhold counters with a big head kick but Finch shrugs it off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Finch - that will leave a mark!
Khakhold throws a sloppy head kick and Finch moves out of range easily.
Khakhold tries a head kick but it misses.
Khakhold just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFinch.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Khakhold appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khakhold lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Finch.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Khakhold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khakhold counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Khakhold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Khakhold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finch throws a sloppy body shot
and Khakhold counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Finch misses.
Khakhold flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
Khakhold closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Khakhold lands in his opponent's guard.
Khakhold being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khakhold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finch looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold passes Finch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Khakhold slows the pace down in half guard.
Finch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khakhold wants to free his trapped foot but Finch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finch.
Finch has his feet on Khakhold's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khakhold slips a jab from Finch.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Khakhold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khakhold eats them both and turns towards Finch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Khakhold moves out of range easily.
Khakhold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Khakhold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finch's calf.
Finch misses with a left hand
and Khakhold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch needs to keep his hands up - Khakhold had a free shot at his head there.
Khakhold staying out of range there.
Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khakhold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Finch wants to get back to his feet but Khakhold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Khakhold is looking to work some ground and pound but Finch has wrist control.
Khakhold is pushing down on Finch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Finch is fighting to maintain full guard but Khakhold has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khakhold throwing shots but Finch is blocking nicely.
Khakhold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khakhold trying to control from Finch's half guard. Finch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Khakhold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richmond Finch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch looks for the body kick but Khakhold saw that one coming.
Khakhold was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good standup being displayed there by Finch as he connects with a hook.
Finch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khakhold throws a lazy body kick
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khakhold on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Finch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khakhold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch throws a right and a left that Khakhold avoids nicely.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khakhold throws a big counter head kick but Finch avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khakhold.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Khakhold moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Khakhold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold misses with a head kick.
Good work by Khakhold as he checks the leg kick.
Khakhold follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Khakhold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khakhold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khakhold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Finch wants to improve his position but Khakhold is controlling well.
Finch won't allow Khakhold to pass to mount.
Khakhold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khakhold works his way into full mount!
Khakhold lands a big shot there that rocks Finch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Khakhold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Khakhold fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Khakhold raining down shots from the mount!
Khakhold working Finch over with strikes here.
Finch is rocked!
Khakhold fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Finch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finch regains half guard.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khakhold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khakhold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khakhold wants to pass the guard but Finch is defending well.
Finch taking some punishment here, with Khakhold in his half guard.
Khakhold throwing shots but Finch is blocking nicely.
Khakhold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khakhold stalling away here and it's allowed Finch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Khakhold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khakhold wants to pass the guard but Finch is keeping the position.
Khakhold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Finch trying to keep a closed guard but Khakhold is proving a slippery customer.
Khakhold works over Finch with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dixie Pablo Khakhold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Finch sizes up Khakhold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Finch misses.
A low kick from Finch misses
and Khakhold counters with a solid body kick.
Finch tries to score with a low kick but Khakhold moves his leg out of the way.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Finch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khakhold drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Finch has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Khakhold has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finch throws a head punch that misses.
Khakhold tries to score a body lock takedown but Finch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Finch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khakhold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Pablo Khakhold.
Khakhold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khakhold is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khakhold is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Khakhold controls his hands.
Khakhold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finch digs a good hook to Khakhold's body.
Khakhold tries for a takedown but Finch circles away easily
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khakhold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Khakhold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Khakhold.
Finch cracks Khakhold with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khakhold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khakhold is looking to score with low kicks.
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khakhold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a head shot.
Khakhold ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Khakhold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Khakhold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch with a nice cross.
Finch works Khakhold's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Khakhold.
Finch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khakhold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finch is out of range and Khakhold settles back down.
Nice cross by Finch.
Khakhold is rocked!
Khakhold wants to slow Finch down by chopping away at his legs.
Khakhold is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Khakhold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finch. That did some damage!
Finch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khakhold seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Khakhold moves out of range easily.
Finch misses with a hook. Khakhold ducked under it nicely.
Finch lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khakhold will feel that in the morning.
Khakhold throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
Finch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khakhold.
Finch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khakhold on the side of the head.
Khakhold is looking to land body kicks.
Khakhold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Finch walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Khakhold drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Finch swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Khakhold's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richmond Finch!
After the big win, Richmond Finch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pearson Specter Litt and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone has managed to clinch.
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Markovic is trying to break the clinch but Bone is controlling him.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic is trying to break free.
Markovic stalls.
Bone tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
Bone misses with the head strike.
Markovic misses with a body punch.
Bone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Bone.
Markovic is trying to stall.
Markovic can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bone scores with a shot to the side of Markovic's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic cracks Bone with a nice body shot.
Bone breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Markovic throws a front kick aimed at Bone's knee but Bone avoids it well.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Markovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Bone down.
Bone throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Bone punishes Markovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
A punch combination from Markovic misses.
We've been informed that Markovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Markovic misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Markovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
Bone throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Markovic misses
and Bone counters with a leg kick.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Markovic shows good takedown defense.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Milo Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic scores with a jab. Bone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Bone scores with a head kick.
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Markovic swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Bone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bone is looking to chop away at Markovic's legs.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Markovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
Markovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bone rather than just go for the knockout.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Bone.
Markovic throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
Markovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Bone off the cage and back into range.
Bone slips a straight right by Markovic.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Markovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bone.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Bone's head but Bone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone moves into the clinch.
Markovic slows down the pace here.
Markovic lands with a left to the head.
Markovic trying to control the position but instead, Bone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Markovic into the cage.
Bone throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic is trying to push Bone away but Bone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Bone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Markovic.
Markovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bone throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Bone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Bone blocks the leg kick.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Bone's front leg but catches the back leg as Bone tries to avoid it.
Bone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Markovic swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Bone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markovic.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bone moves away from the strike by Markovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milo Markovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Markovic tries to sprawl but Bone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Markovic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bone is on him like a limpet, forcing Markovic back against the cage.
Markovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Bone - that landed with a thud.
Markovic is trying to break the clinch but Bone has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Markovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markovic.
Markovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Bone has double underhooks.
Bone scores with a hook to the body.
Bone lands with a left to the head.
Bone tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Markovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Markovic can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action.
Bone misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic working hard to break the clinch.
Bone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markovic blocks a body shot from Bone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markovic.
Markovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Markovic fails to land.
Markovic has had enough of the clinch but Bone keeps him there for the moment.
Bone swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Markovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markovic working hard to break the clinch.
Bone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markovic is leaning against Bone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bone.
Bone prevents a body shot from Markovic.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe Bone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bone struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Markovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Markovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Bone misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Markovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Markovic scores with a nice strike.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone motions for Markovic to come forward. Bone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Bone looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bone's head backwards.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Bone.
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bone scores with a body shot.
Markovic throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a slapping body shot.
Markovic throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bone connects with a looping right hand.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Markovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bone shoots in but Markovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Bone.
Bone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bone clobbers Markovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Markovic.
Bone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Bone - just one landing.
Bone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bone.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bone works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Markovic throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Bone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markovic sprawls and moves away.
Bone throws a head kick that half lands.
Bone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milo Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Markovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Bone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Markovic misses the target.
A jab from Bone does it's job there.
Bone scores with a jab to the head.
Bone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Bone lands an overhand right.
Bone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Markovic on the side of the head.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic feints a counter leg kick.
Bone digs a good body shot into Markovic's ribs.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
Bone scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Bone checks a leg kick.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
Bone misses with an uppercut
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Markovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Good leg kick by Markovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bone with a jab.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Markovic throws a nice looking combination but Bone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bone swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bone's corner calls for a 1-2. Bone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts.
Bone avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone misses with a looping left.
Joe Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Bone throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Bone swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
A nice side step and Markovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bone throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Markovic stuns Bone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
A little feinted left hand from Bone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bone is looking to land body kicks.
Bone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bone drops his hands momentarily and Markovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Bone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.
Despite the aggression on Markovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
As Markovic backs away, Bone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bone misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bone looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic throws a counter combo.
Milo Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bone throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Bone shoots in looking for a takedown. Markovic tries to sprawl out of it but Bone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Markovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Markovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markovic moves out of range as Bone throws a body kick.
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone misses with a body shot
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bone is able to avoid easily.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Bone.
Markovic thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
Bone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milo Markovic.
I've got Markovic 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Markovic!
Milo Markovic made sure to mention his sponsor, Victory! Sports Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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