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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Markley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Markley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barry McKean's chin.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Markley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markley drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKean keeping moving, preventing Markley from controlling successfully.
McKean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markley stands and steps away. McKean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Markley.
Markley trying to control the action but McKean is working from the bottom.
Markley prevents McKean from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean being controlled for a moment.
Markley trying to control the position but McKean is working away.
McKean being controlled for a moment.
Markley looks up at the clock and then as McKean takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Markley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Markley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Markley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Markley has knee on belly momentarily but McKean bucks him off and regains half guard.
Markley wants to take a breather but McKean is having none of it.
McKean has one foot on Markley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McKean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markley is breathing heavily.
McKean throws a series of strikes that have Markley backpedaling.
Barry McKean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markley avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKean stuns Markley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKean lands with a nice body punch.
Markley shoots in for a double leg but McKean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McKean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Markley is rocked!
Markley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Markley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markley seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Markley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKean throws a right hand that Markley ducks under and follows up with a left that Markley also avoids with ease.
McKean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Markley.
Markley darts in and clinches McKean up against the cage.
Markley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Markley breaks from the clinch.
Markley gets a takedown into half guard.
Markley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markley is taking a breather. McKean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Markley is keen to just control but McKean is a slippery customer.
Markley prevents McKean from improving his position.
McKean trying to control but Markley postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markley wants to free his trapped foot but McKean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markley prevents McKean from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barry McKean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McKean tries to clinch but Markley moves away
and Markley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McKean!
McKean tries to hold on but Markley postures up.
A nice elbow there by Markley.
Markley content just to control the position here.
Markley could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McKean wants to hold on but Markley pushes him away.
Markley controlling the pace for now.
Markley prevents McKean from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean wants to hold on but Markley pushes him away.
McKean defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Markley.
McKean wants to get back to his feet.
Markley wants to control the pace but McKean is squirming around nicely.
McKean wants to control but Markley is having none of it.
McKean is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Markley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Markley looking to control and managing it successfully.
McKean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Markley controlling the pace for now.
Markley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Markley controlling the pace for now.
Markley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Markley wants to take McKean's back here but McKean is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Markley controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Markley wants to control the pace but McKean is squirming around nicely.
Steven Markley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steven Markley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McKean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markley moves out of range of the strikes.
McKean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKean blocks a head kick by Markley.
Markley rushes McKean and presses him up against the cage.
Markley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Markley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McKean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markley.
McKean looks to clinch
and Markley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Markley.
Markley connects with a knee to the head.
McKean tries to break the clinch but Markley is controlling the position.
Markley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Markley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Markley lands a damaging elbow.
McKean tries to break the clinch but Markley is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKean is trying to break free.
McKean is working for takedown but Markley is calmly controlling the position for now.
McKean is trying to break free.
Markley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKean tries to clinch but Markley moves away
and Markley moves into the clinch.
Markley tries to pull guard but McKean holds him up against the cage and eventually Markley drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markley jumps guard but McKean stands there with Markley around his waist. Markley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Markley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McKean uses from the top position.
McKean postures up.
McKean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McKean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Markley has time to react.
McKean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Markley's head.
McKean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McKean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Markley backs up against the cage.
McKean throws a lazy head kick
and Markley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markley clinches up with McKean and pushes him back against the cage.
Markley just leaning against McKean, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Markley for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McKean prevents the takedown attempt.
Markley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markley connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Markley tries to pull guard but McKean won't allow it.
McKean tries to pull guard but Markley won't allow it.
McKean wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Markley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Markley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Markley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKean as he jumps to the side.
Barry McKean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKean shoots in but Markley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markley misses with a straight left.
McKean lands a jab-cross combination.
Markley gets a clinch.
Markley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKean is trying to maintain a safe position but Markley gets an underhook and turns McKean into the cage.
McKean is trying to break the clinch but Markley has him pressed against the cage.
Markley has McKean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Markley keeps control of McKean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Markley breaks from the clinch.
Markley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markley avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKean misses with a two punch combination.
McKean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from McKean both land. Nice combination.
McKean misses with a head kick.
Steven Markley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKean fails to land with a series of punches.
McKean misses with the combination.
Markley fails to land the takedown.
McKean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Markley rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice combo by McKean! Oh, that's hurt him - Markley falls to the canvas and McKean follows him into side control.
It looks like Steven Markley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markley is trying to control McKean's posture but McKean avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKean decides to stand up, so the ref orders Markley to his feet.
A punch combination from McKean misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McKean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McKean!
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