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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dansworth (ranked 2672 p4p, 2496 weight class) and Feofilakt Markarian (ranked 336 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Feofilakt Markarian enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dansworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feofilakt Markarian!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markarian slips a jab from Dansworth.
Dansworth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dansworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markarian.
Markarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Dansworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markarian tries to clinch but Dansworth moves away
and Dansworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dansworth lands a body shot.
Markarian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dansworth has time to react.
Markarian has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Dansworth. That snapped Markarian's head back.
Markarian looks to clinch
and Dansworth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dansworth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dansworth misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Dansworth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dansworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markarian throws a jab but it's blocked by Dansworth.
Markarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Dansworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Dansworth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansworth looks to land a combination but Markarian avoids it well.
Dansworth throws the left hand but Markarian avoids the punch easily.
Markarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dansworth.
Dansworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Dansworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markarian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Markarian doesn't manage to clinch there - Dansworth circles away.
Dansworth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markarian has managed to clinch.
Markarian has a couple of punches blocked by Dansworth.
Dansworth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Markarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Dansworth as the two fighters clinch.
Dansworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Markarian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dansworth blocks a body shot from Markarian.
Dansworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markarians head.
Markarian keeps control of Dansworth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Markarian misses with a punch on the inside.
Markarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Dansworth.
Dansworth breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markarian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dansworth's head backwards.
Markarian tries to clinch there but Dansworth circles away.
Dansworth misses with a looping left.
Markarian is looking to clinch but Dansworth is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dansworth. Markarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Dansworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dansworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Markarian wants to clinch
and Dansworth counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markarian closes the distance but Dansworth moves to the side
and Dansworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Markarian tries to clinch but Dansworth moves out of range.
Dansworth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dansworth cracks Markarian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Markarian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dansworth.
Feofilakt Markarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dansworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dansworth missing with a left hand there. Markarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dansworth throws a combination that misses
and Markarian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Markarian.
Markarian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dansworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markarian fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Dansworth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Dansworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Markarian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dansworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Markarian.
Dansworth throws a combination that misses
and Markarian counters with a left to the body.
Dansworth swings for the body but Markarian moves out of range.
Dansworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dansworth is looking to counter punch.
Markarian doesn't manage to clinch there - Dansworth circles away.
Markarian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dansworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dansworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Markarian is just out of range.
Markarian slips a jab and a cross from Dansworth.
Markarian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dansworth.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Markarian presses Dansworth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dansworth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markarian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dansworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Dansworth misses the target.
Dansworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Markarian can do to turn this around?
Markarian is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markarian. Dansworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dansworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dansworth throws a big shot that misses.
Dansworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markarian moves away.
Dansworth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markarian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dansworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dansworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Markarian is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markarian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markarian wants to clinch up but Dansworth keeps it at a distance.
Dansworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markarian closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansworth is trying to break free.
Markarian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Dansworth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dansworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dansworth throws a hook but Markarian avoids it easily.
Dansworth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dansworth misses with a wild body shot.
Dansworth avoids the body shot from Markarian.
Markarian needs to keep his hands up - Dansworth had a free shot at his head there.
Dansworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dansworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markarian tries to clinch but Dansworth moves away
and Markarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greg Dansworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Markarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dansworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markarian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dansworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dansworth cracks Markarian with an open hand slap.
Dansworth scores with a one two! Markarian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Markarian is looking to clinch.
Markarian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Markarian clinches with his opponent.
Dansworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markarians head.
Dansworth breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markarian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markarian tries to clinch but Dansworth moves out of range.
Markarian tries to clinch but Dansworth moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dansworth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dansworth cracks Markarian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markarian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markarian closes the distance and clinches.
Markarian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dansworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Dansworth. Those never looked like landing.
Markarian is looking to clinch.
Dansworth feints with a jab and clips Markarian right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Markarian is sent crashing into the canvas and Dansworth leaps in for the kill! Markarian tries to get to his feet but Dansworth is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Markarian is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Dansworth!
Greg Dansworth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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