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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Odin Markkanen (ranked 1288 p4p, 1136 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 115 p4p, 102 weight class). Probert is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DNA. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Odin Markkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Probert lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut. Probert saw that one coming.
Markkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Probert moves out of range easily.
Probert misses with a head kick.
Markkanen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Probert manages to circle out of the way.
Probert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert thumps Markkanen with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Markkanen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Markkanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Markkanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Markkanen misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Probert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Markkanen controls his hands.
Probert cracks Markkanen with a nice body shot.
Markkanen missing with knees to the body.
Probert misses with a punch to the body.
Probert is trying to stall.
Probert misses with the head strike.
Probert lands a body punch.
Markkanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Probert backwards.
A short left from Markkanen.
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Markkanen controls his hands.
Markkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Probert as the two fighters clinch.
Markkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Probert scores with a leg kick.
Markkanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Probert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Probert.
Probert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Probert connects with an inside leg kick.
Probert throws a leg kick
and Markkanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Markkanen.
Markkanen missing with knees to the body.
Probert lands with a right to the head.
Probert stalls.
Probert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Markkanen.
Probert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Markkanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Markkanen working hard to break the clinch.
Probert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Probert has Markkanen pressed against the cage, preventing Markkanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert pushes Markkanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Probert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Probert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Markkanen controls his hands.
Probert lands a shoulder strike.
Probert blocks an uppercut.
Probert tries a body shot but Markkanen blocks it.
Probert is trying to stall.
Probert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Markkanen breaks the clinch.
Probert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Probert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Probert can't find room to land a body shot as Markkanen controls the action.
Probert looking to stall.
Markkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markkanen tries to throw a body punch but Probert avoids it by throwing Markkanen back against the cage.
Probert lands a right hand.
Markkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
As Probert tries to get set, Markkanen tries to push him back and clinch up but Probert manages to avoid the attempt.
Markkanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Probert.
Markkanen walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probert throws an off balance right hand
letting Markkanen counter with a right hand.
Markkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Probert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Markkanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Markkanen.
Probert misses with a punch to the body.
Probert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Probert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Probert has Markkanen pressed against the cage, preventing Markkanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Probert presses Markkanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Markkanen blocking some punches.
Probert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Probert is pushing Markkanen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Probert misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Probert digs a right hand underneath Markkanen's ribcage. Markkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Markkanen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Probert - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Probert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert has Markkanen pressed against the cage.
Probert swings wildly with an uppercut but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probert can't find room to land a body shot as Markkanen controls the action.
Markkanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Markkanen lands a left hand.
Probert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Markkanen prevents a body shot from Probert.
Markkanen manages to break the clinch.
Probert throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Odin Markkanen has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Probert, right into the meat of the thigh.
Probert is looking to slow Markkanen down with leg kicks.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
Bob Probert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markkanen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Probert. Probert obviously looking to wear him down.
Markkanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markkanen is looking to counter the offense by Probert and move into the clinch.
Markkanen lands with a nice body kick.
Markkanen looks to land a body kick but Probert moved away.
Probert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markkanen misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Probert.
Probert fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Markkanen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert feints and then cracks Markkanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markkanen down.
Probert tests Markkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Probert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Markkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markkanen checks a leg kick.
Probert closes the distance and clinches.
Probert misses with the head strike.
Probert misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Probert.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Markkanen controls his hands.
Probert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markkanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Probert - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Markkanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Probert is defending well for now.
Probert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Probert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probert misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Markkanen.
Probert appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Probert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Markkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probert scores with a shot to the body.
Markkanen moves in looking to clinch but Probert pushes him off.
Bob Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Probert moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Odin Markkanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Probert throws a body punch but Markkanen moves out of range.
Odin Markkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markkanen walks into a jab.
Probert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Probert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Probert throws a body shot but no joy.
Markkanen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Probert manages to circle out of the way.
Probert fails to land with a series of punches.
Probert digs a good hook to Markkanen's body.
Markkanen walks into a stiff left hand from Probert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen takes a swing at Probert's ribcage but misses.
Probert is looking to chop away at Markkanen's legs.
Markkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Probert appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markkanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markkanen checks a leg kick.
Markkanen attempts a counter takedown but Probert avoids it well and moves away.
Markkanen moves into the clinch.
Markkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markkanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Probert.
It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
Probert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Probert clinches up with Markkanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Probert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markkanen throws a head punch that misses.
Probert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markkanen's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Probert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Markkanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob Probert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Markkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Probert misses with a wild body shot.
Markkanen throws a quick counter head kick but Probert was just out of range.
Probert blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Probert misses with a hook
and Markkanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Probert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Probert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Markkanen rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from Probert finds it's target.
Probert has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Probert throws a shot to the body.
Probert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses the shot to the body.
Markkanen forces Probert back against the cage and clinches.
Markkanen misses with the head strike.
Markkanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Probert taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Probert.
Probert misses with a punch to the body.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Markkanen avoids it by throwing Probert back against the cage.
Markkanen is leaning against Probert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markkanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Probert loads up on a big right hand but Markkanen slips the punch.
Probert lands with a cross.
Markkanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Probert counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Probert misses.
Markkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Probert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probert. Markkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Probert throws a leg kick that is checked
and Markkanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Probert misses with a double jab
and Markkanen counters with a head kick that drops Probert!
Probert is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Probert is still in real trouble! Can Markkanen finish him?
Markkanen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Probert covers up, he's hurt! Markkanen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Markkanen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Markkanen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Markkanen!
Odin Markkanen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HARDTACK 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Bob Probert stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.
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