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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Primus (ranked 2089 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 223 p4p, 302 weight class). Primus comes to the cage accompanied by LEGIONS ARE MARCHING. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm 22 265 2 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm 23 243 3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler Basic striking Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Markus Primus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sairanix Lokren! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lokren dives in and grabs Primus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Primus pushes down on Lokren's head and hops out. Primus is looking to counter punch. Lokren shoots in but Primus avoids the takedown attempt easily. A little feinted left hand from Primus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lokren feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Lokren with a nice head shot there. Lokren lands a couple of decent looking shots. Primus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lokren stopping the sweep attempt from Primus. Primus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lokren throwing strikes from guard but Primus blocks nicely.
Lokren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Primus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lokren has Primus in his guard.
Primus wants to control from the top but Lokren keeps moving. Primus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lokren throwing short punches from the bottom. Lokren throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Primus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lokren swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lokren will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Primus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Lokren wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Lokren struggling a bit here. Lokren is trying to improve his position.
Primus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Primus working away.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lokren is looking to regain half guard here but Primus keeps moving and retains side control. Primus tries to advance to mount but can't. Lokren regains half guard. Lokren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Primus is working away from the top position though. Lokren won't allow Primus to pass to mount. Lokren regains full guard. Nicely done. Lokren keeping full guard, as Primus tries to pass. Lokren has his hands on Primus's head, controlling the position. Primus tries to free his leg and advance position but Lokren is retaining full guard. Primus is working hard here to advance position. Primus won't allow Lokren to sweep him here. Primus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lokren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Primus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Lokren striking off his back but it's not causing Primus any problems. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lokren throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Lokren throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Primus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Lokren tries to strike but it doesn't land. Lokren tries to strike but it doesn't land. Lokren is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lokren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Primus uses his free foot to push down on Lokren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lokren.
Primus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Primus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Lokren working to try and regain half guard.
Lokren has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Primus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lokren defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Primus has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lokren has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lokren tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lokren is trying desperately to improve position. Lokren flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lokren is looking to improve his position but Primus isn't that keen on the idea. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Primus dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lokren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Primus circles away.
Lokren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lokren showed some decent athleticism there. Lokren prevents Primus from improving his position. Lokren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Primus taking some punishment here, with Lokren in his half guard. Lokren missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Lokren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lokren throws a strike but Primus avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Lokren is in close to Primus's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lokren postures up in Primus's guard and throws a big left but Primus blocks it. Lokren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Lokren postures up in Primus's guard and throws a big left but Primus blocks it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Primus has momentary wrist control but Lokren slips an elbow through the middle. Lokren is in close to Primus's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lokren lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lokren connects with a couple of short punches. Primus wants to sweep here but Lokren controlling him for the moment. Primus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lokren cracks Primus with a solid left hand. Lokren distracts Primus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Lokren is in close to Primus's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lokren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Lokren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
 Primus is rocked! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lokren gets to his feet and stands over Primus, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Primus felt that one! Lokren unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Primus from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sairanix Lokren!
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