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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadian Karskin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko's entrance music is Unstoppable-E.S. Posthumus. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cadian Karskin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karskin Jr throws a series of punches but Marko moves out of range.
Marko lands a nice looking body shot.
Marko digs a good hook to Karskin Jr's body.
A lazy left from Marko finds it's target.
Marko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marko clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karskin Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marko lands with a short shot to the head.
Marko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karskin Jr looks gassed!
Karskin Jr takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Marko.
Marko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Marko.
Marko is leaning against Karskin Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marko lands an uppercut.
Marko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Marko.
Marko lands a nice shot to the body.
Marko pushes Karskin Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Marko.
Marko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marko lands a body shot.
Marko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marko lands a nice shot that snaps Karskin Jr's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karskin Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karskin Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marko but Marko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karskin Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Marko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cain Marko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadian Karskin Jr.
Marko clinches up with Karskin Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Marko lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marko.
Marko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karskin Jr.
Marko pushes Karskin Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marko prevents the takedown attempt.
Marko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karskin Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karskin Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Marko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karskin Jr looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Marko.
A hook to the body from Marko.
Marko scores with a shoulder strike.
Karskin Jr tries for a takedown but Marko manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marko.
Marko lands with a short shot to the head.
Karskin Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marko cracks Karskin Jr with a nice body shot.
Marko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karskin Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Marko.
Marko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Marko - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko is pressed up against the cage. Karskin Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marko down to the mat. Marko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marko connects with a body shot that sends Karskin Jr's belly button to the back.
Karskin Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karskin Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Karskin Jr shoots in but Marko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karskin Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marko is looking to wear down Karskin Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marko digs a good hook to Karskin Jr's body.
Karskin Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karskin Jr. Karskin Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marko misses with the combination.
Karskin Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marko sprawls well initially but Karskin Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marko trying to control here.
Karskin Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marko wants to sweep but no luck.
Karskin Jr stands up over Marko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marko wants to sweep but no luck.
Karskin Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karskin Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karskin Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karskin Jr working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karskin Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Marko is retaining full guard.
Marko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karskin Jr.
Marko keeping moving, preventing Karskin Jr from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marko pulls Karskin Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Karskin Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karskin Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Marko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karskin Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marko misses with a body punch
and Karskin Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marko won't be happy with that.
Marko is looking for a sweep.
Marko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Karskin Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
That's time! Marko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karskin Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karskin Jr can do to turn this around?
Marko defending well as Karskin Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Karskin Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marko's half guard.
Marko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karskin Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karskin Jr tries to pass to full mount but Marko defends it.
Marko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marko is looking to control Karskin Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marko avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karskin Jr working over Marko with some ground and pound. Marko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karskin Jr wants to control but Marko is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karskin Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Karskin Jr.
Marko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karskin Jr's best efforts.
Marko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr thows a huge punch but Marko dodges it nicely.
Karskin Jr thows a huge punch but Marko dodges it nicely.
Karskin Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marko's head.
Karskin Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Marko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karskin Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karskin Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karskin Jr connects with a nice short shot to Marko's temple.
Karskin Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marko gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marko is on top in guard.
Marko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karskin Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr keeping moving, preventing Marko from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Marko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karskin Jr moves away.
Karskin Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karskin Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Marko.
Marko rushes Karskin Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marko misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Marko as the two fighters clinch.
Marko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marko stops a takedown attempt from Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Marko.
Marko lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Marko.
Marko lands a shot to the body.
Karskin Jr wants a takedown.
Cain Marko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadian Karskin Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Marko.
Marko lands with a light punch inside.
Karskin Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Marko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karskin Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marko prevents it.
Cain Marko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Marko.
Marko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marko digs a right hand underneath Karskin Jr's ribcage. Karskin Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Marko.
Good body shot from Marko.
Marko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Marko on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Marko as the two fighters clinch.
Marko is leaning against Karskin Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Marko.
Marko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karskin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marko.
Marko scores with a shot to the side of Karskin Jr's head.
A short right from Marko on the inside.
Karskin Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Marko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Karskin Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Karskin Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marko hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karskin Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karskin Jr avoids the attempt from Marko to control.
Karskin Jr controlling from mount.
Karskin Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marko looks a forlorn figure.
Marko is looking to improve his position but Karskin Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karskin Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko wants to control but Karskin Jr is having none of it.
Karskin Jr breaks from Marko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karskin Jr cracks Marko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karskin Jr with shots to the head and body - Marko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Karskin Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marko's face.
Marko tries to lock up and control but Karskin Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marko is trying to escape the mount.
Karskin Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marko tries to hold on but Karskin Jr pushes him away.
Marko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko tries to hold on but Karskin Jr postures up.
A nice elbow there by Karskin Jr.
Marko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cain Marko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cain Marko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko is in a horrible position here. Karskin Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jeez, Cain Marko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cain Marko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cadian Karskin Jr!
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