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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karalis comes into the arena with Drunkship Of Lanterns by The Mars Volta blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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186 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalis misses with a hook
and Markman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markman slips under a jab.
Markman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markman.
Markman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karalis counters with a beautiful punch that sends Markman to the canvas!
Markman is rocked!
It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karalis is one step ahead there.
Markman is still in real trouble! Can Karalis finish him?
Markman wants to control the position but Karalis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Markman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Markman has his hands on Karalis's head, controlling the position.
Karalis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Markman seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman is looking to sweep but instead, Karalis has passed into half guard.
Markman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Markman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karalis pulls his head out easily.
Markman pushes Karalis off looking to stand but Karalis dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Markman is trying to control but can't.
Karalis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karalis is thwarting Markman's attempts to control the position.
Markman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Markman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman trying to control the position.
Karalis won't allow Markman to sweep him here.
Markman working a defensive guard here.
Markman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markman managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rory Markman.
Karalis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markman.
A big right from Karalis misses.
Karalis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markman.
Markman misses with a takedown attempt
and Karalis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alysian Karalis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Markman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karalis's waist but Karalis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Markman off to one side.
Rory Markman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markman misses with a takedown attempt
and Karalis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Markman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Karalis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Markman.
Markman looks gassed!
Karalis misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alysian Karalis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Markman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Markman fails to land the takedown.
Karalis misses with a leg kick.
Karalis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markman misses with a takedown attempt - Karalis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alysian Karalis is winning the standup battle so far.
Karalis throws a body punch but Markman moves out of range.
Markman walks into a jab.
Markman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karalis.
Markman dives in and grabs Karalis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karalis pushes down on Markman's head and hops out.
Alysian Karalis 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.
Karalis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Markman shoots in and drives through. Karalis sprawls well.
Karalis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markman is breathing heavily.
Markman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karalis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karalis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markman manages to avoid it.
Karalis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalis scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Karalis misses its intended target.
Alysian Karalis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markman staying out of range there.
Karalis throws a jab but it's blocked by Markman.
Markman slips under a jab from Karalis.
Karalis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markman.
Karalis scores with a jab. Markman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Markman drives through with a takedown into Karalis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karalis wants to sweep but no luck.
Markman trying to control but Karalis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karalis has control of Markman's left arm, preventing Markman from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markman throwing strikes but missing.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but Karalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karalis controls Markman momentarily but Markman frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alysian Karalis.
Karalis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Karalis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karalis swings widly with a right hand
and Markman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karalis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markman thuds his right hand into Karalis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Markman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karalis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alysian Karalis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory Markman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Karalis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Markman.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown but Karalis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Markman shoots in but Karalis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Karalis misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markman is defended easily by Karalis.
Alysian Karalis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Markman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Markman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markman.
Karalis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markman.
Markman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Markman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Markman throwing shots but Karalis is blocking nicely.
Markman controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman trying to control from Karalis's half guard. Karalis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but Karalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rory Markman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Markman throwing strikes from guard but Karalis blocks nicely.
Markman wants to control from the top but Karalis keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rory Markman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Markman shoots for a takedown but Karalis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karalis looks to land a right hand but Markman moved out of range.
Markman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karalis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karalis scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Karalis.
Karalis jabs at Markman's body.
Karalis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rory Markman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman drops his hands momentarily and Karalis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karalis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markman.
Karalis thows a body shot but no joy.
Markman fails with the takedown
and Karalis counters with a right hand to the body.
Karalis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karalis throws a right hand that Markman ducks under and follows up with a left that Markman also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markman fails with a takedown attempt.
Karalis drops Markman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Markman! Karalis dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alysian Karalis!
In his post fight interview, Alysian Karalis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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