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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Markelic (ranked 3967 p4p, 4807 weight class) and Steele Campbell (ranked 473 p4p, 565 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 The Island, Jovan Markelic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steele Campbell!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Markelic, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Markelic against the cage but Markelic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markelic.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Markelic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markelic.
Markelic throwing a counter right hand but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Markelic throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markelic throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jovan Markelic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steele Campbell.
Markelic throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Markelic misses with a straight right.
Campbell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markelic throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Markelic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markelic tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markelic to the ground. Markelic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Markelic misses.
Markelic takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jovan Markelic has been cut.
A cross from Markelic lands.
Markelic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Markelic.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Markelic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jovan Markelic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Markelic misses.
Campbell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markelic misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Markelic throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell slips a jab from Markelic.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Markelic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell defending well as Markelic loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markelic, pushing him back against the cage.
Markelic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell stalling.
Campbell pulls guard successfully.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markelic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Markelic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Markelic is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him.
Campbell working for a triangle but Markelic defends it easily.
Markelic wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Markelic looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Markelic misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markelic scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markelic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markelic.
Markelic slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Markelic.
Markelic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markelic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markelic throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markelic missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markelic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Markelic misses the shot to the body.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Markelic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markelic.
Campbell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Markelic blocks it well.
Markelic throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markelic fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Campbell to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Campbell looks to clinch but Markelic throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Campbell taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jovan Markelic!
In his post fight interview, Jovan Markelic gave a big smile as he said 'Dalton Dekker you are next on my list. Let's dance together.'.
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hype
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