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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, call to prayer. 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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197 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Markman feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Markman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markman trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markman.
Markman trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markman.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markman is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markman tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Markman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Markman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markman content to stall in guard here.
Markman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Markman postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Markman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Markman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Markman fails with a takedown attempt.
Markman swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman fails with a takedown attempt.
Enoch Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Markman has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Markman sees coming a mile off.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Markman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent Markman getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Markman works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Markman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Markman avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Markman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Markman is out of range.
Markman misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markman throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Markman shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Markman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Markman's defenses.
Markman fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Markman on that attempt.
Enoch Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Markman shoots in.
Markman throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markman thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Markman somewhat.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markman.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Markman moved away.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Markman is out of range.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Markman moved out of range.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Markman is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right hand that Markman ducks under and follows up with a left that Markman also avoids with ease.
Markman jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Markman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Markman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Markman thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Markman shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markman just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markman.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markman.
Thompson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Markman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Markman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rory Markman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Markman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Markman or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enoch Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson scores with the left hand. Markman knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Markman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Markman on that attempt.
Markman blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Markman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markman.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markman.
Markman throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman stays in close to Thompson's body and controls the position.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markman is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Markman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markman wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Markman tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Markman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markman thows a big elbow that misses.
Markman chips away with some ground and pound.
Markman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Markman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markman.
Markman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Markman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Enoch Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Markman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Markman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Markman 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Markman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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