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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Markelov (ranked 5114 p4p, 3086 weight class) and Ha Jun (ranked 0 p4p, 463 weight class). Jun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Mercy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Markelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ha Jun!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun stuffs the takedown.
Markelov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jun circles away.
Markelov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jun counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tony Markelov has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Markelov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jun slaps away a takedown attempt from Markelov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Markelov fails with a takedown attempt.
Jun darts in and clinches Markelov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jun crunches a lovely knee into Markelov's ribcage.
Markelov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jun misses with some punches.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jun lands a good knee to the midsection. Markelov won't want to take too many of those.
Markelov is breathing heavily.
Jun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markelov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jun is looking to clinch.
Markelov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jun is looking to clinch.
Jun slips a straight right by Markelov.
Jun tries to keep at a distance but Markelov has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markelov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jun pinned against the cage. Jun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jun shapes to counter with a head kick.
Markelov throws a chopping leg kick but Jun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markelov closes the distance and clinches.
Jun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markelov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markelov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markelov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markelov is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markelov clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Jun on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jun.
A head punch on the inside from Jun fails to land.
Markelov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jun working aggressively here.
Jun wants to stall.
Markelov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Markelov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markelov moves into the clinch.
Jun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markelov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jun as he avoids it easily.
Jun throws a big counter head kick but Markelov avoids it with no problem.
Jun doesn't manage to clinch there - Markelov circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markelov.
Markelov misses with a wild body shot.
Jun closes the distance and clinches.
Jun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun lands an elbow just above Markelov 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markelov is working for takedown but Jun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Markelov blocks a body shot from Jun.
Markelov is trying to pull guard but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Markelov tries to score a body lock takedown but Jun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Markelov prevents a body shot from Jun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ha Jun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Markelov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Markelov rushes Jun and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markelov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Jun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markelov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Markelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Markelov tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position.
Markelov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jun after a bit of a struggle.
Jun stops a takedown attempt from Markelov.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Markelov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markelov dives in and grabs Jun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jun pushes down on Markelov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Markelov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markelov dives in for a single leg takedown but Jun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jun is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jun manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Markelov's efforts to push away.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Markelov tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position.
Jun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markelov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Markelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Markelov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jun smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markelov darts in looking for a takedown but Jun gets double underhooks and turns Markelov into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jun prevents the takedown attempt.
Markelov is trying to drag Jun to the mat but Jun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Markelov wants to break free but Jun has control.
Markelov is trying to pull guard but Jun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markelov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jun trying to control the position but instead, Markelov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jun into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markelov takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jun.
Jun cracks Markelov with a nice body shot.
Ha Jun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Markelov blocks an uppercut.
Jun manages to break the clinch.
Jun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jun misses with a two punch combination.
Jun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Markelov sprawls well. Markelov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jun gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Markelov misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markelov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jun as he jumps to the side.
Jun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Markelov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Markelov moves into the clinch successfully.
Jun stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Markelov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Markelov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markelov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ha Jun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Markelov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Markelov moves into the clinch.
Jun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markelov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jun defends well and Markelov ends up having to push Jun into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markelov is defending well for now.
Jun swings wildly with an uppercut but Markelov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markelov throws an elbow but it misses.
Markelov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Markelov being controlled against the cage.
Markelov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jun walks away with a smile on his face. Markelov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markelov shoots for a takedown but Jun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Markelov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markelov throws a head kick that misses.
Jun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markelov shoots for a double leg takedown but Jun sprawls well. He's pushed Markelov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markelov has his takedown stuffed
and Jun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jun stalling in the clinch but Markelov improves position.
Jun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markelov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Markelov tries to break free but Jun pushes him back against the cage.
Jun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Markelov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markelov tries to pull guard but Jun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jun keeps control of Markelov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Markelov looking for a takedown.
Jun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Jun lands but Markelov takes it in his stride.
Markelov is rocked!
Markelov fails with the takedown
and Jun counters with a monster head kick that knocks Markelov out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ha Jun!
Ha Jun thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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