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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. Overdose is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Powerthirst. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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291 lbs
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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
24 - 9 - 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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marko.
Marko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Overdose misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marko, right into the meat.
Marko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marko scores with a punch to the head.
Cain Marko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overdose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marko digs a good hook to Overdose's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko misses with an uppercut.
Overdose throws a series of punches but Marko avoids them all with ease.
Marko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Overdose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marko scores with a hook.
Marko motions for Overdose to come forward. Marko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Overdose moves away from the strike by Marko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Overdose pushes Marko away with a front kick.
Marko looks to land a left hand but Overdose moved out of range nicely.
Marko misses with an uppercut
and Overdose counters with a stiff right hand.
Marko throws a leg kick but Overdose moved away.
Marko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Overdose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marko misses the jab.
Marko throws a body punch but Overdose moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overdose rushes Marko and presses him up against the cage.
Overdose throws a head punch that misses.
Marko is looking to control Overdose's arms but Overdose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marko has his back to the cage.
Marko prevents a body shot from Overdose.
Marko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overdose has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overdose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose misses with some punches.
A short right from Overdose.
Marko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cain Marko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Overdose misses the target.
Marko moves out of range of the strikes.
Marko looks to throw the jab but Overdose is out of range.
Overdose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Marko misses
and Overdose counters with a nice leg kick.
Marko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Overdose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marko cracks a nice hook into Overdose's ribs.
Overdose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marko.
Marko misses the jab.
Overdose tries to clinch up but Marko circles away and keeps his distance.
Marko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Overdose's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marko misses its intended target.
Marko ducks under a wild hook from Overdose.
Marko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Overdose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marko.
Marko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marko sizes up Overdose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marko throws out a loose jab but Overdose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Marko.
Overdose lands with a cross.
Overdose blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdose misses with a looping left.
Marko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overdose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marko misses with a head kick.
A jab from Marko misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overdose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marko throws a body punch but Overdose moves out of range.
Marko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overdose.
Marko throws a sloppy head kick and Overdose moves out of range easily.
Marko throws a right and a left that Overdose avoids nicely.
Overdose motions for Marko to come forward. Overdose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Marko.
Overdose throws a chopping leg kick but Marko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Overdose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marko lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marko is looking to land body kicks.
Marko throws a body punch but Overdose moves out of range.
Marko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Overdose takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Marko as he connects with a hook.
Marko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overdose.
Marko looks to land a left hand but Overdose moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Marko.
Overdose scores with a leg kick.
Overdose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Overdose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Overdose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marko misses with a leg kick
and Overdose counters with a nice uppercut.
Overdose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Overdose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marko sprawls well. Marko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Overdose gets slowly back to his feet.
Marko is looking to slow Overdose down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overdose's head.
Marko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marko connects with a solid leg kick.
Overdose tries to land a leg kick but Marko saw it coming and moves away.
Marko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marko connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overdose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marko's calf.
Nice defenses there by Overdose.
Marko misses with a right hand
and Overdose counters with an outside leg kick.
Overdose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marko.
Marko throws the kick towards the body but Overdose avoids it.
Overdose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marko misses with a body shot
and Overdose counters with a one-two to the body.
Marko throws an overhand right that lands on Overdose's shoulder, as Overdose tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose throws a head kick but Marko moves out of range.
Cain Marko is winning the standup battle so far.
Overdose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marko misses with a punch to the body.
Marko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marko is trying to break free.
Overdose tries to throw a body punch but Marko avoids it by throwing Overdose back against the cage.
Marko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overdose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marko's efforts to push away.
Marko struggles to land a body shot inside as Overdose controls his hands.
Overdose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overdose breaks from the clinch.
Marko misses with a two punch combination.
Marko tests Overdose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overdose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marko can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marko checks a low kick from Overdose.
Overdose tries to clinch but Marko moves out of range.
Marko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Overdose. Overdose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marko moves out of range as Overdose strikes.
Marko moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Overdose.
Overdose throws a body punch but Marko moves out of range.
Overdose throws a body punch but Marko moves out of range.
Overdose throws a low kick but Marko moves out of range easily.
Marko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marko tried to score with a low kick but Overdose checks it.
Marko connects with a nice looking jab.
Overdose slips a straight right by Marko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko feints and then cracks Overdose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overdose down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overdose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overdose tries to clinch but Marko is having none of it.
A jab from Marko finds it's way through Overdose's defenses.
Marko misses with an uppercut.
Marko misses with a body shot.
Marko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Marko
and Overdose counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Overdose stays in close to Marko's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick from Marko misses
and Overdose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overdose avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overdose.
Marko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Overdose shoots for a double leg takedown but Marko sprawls well. He's pushed Overdose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Overdose blocks the leg kick.
Overdose missing with a left hand there. Marko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Overdose.
Marko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overdose misses the jab.
Marko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Overdose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Overdose backwards.
Marko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marko.
Marko connects with the punch.
Overdose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marko lands a lovely overhand right.
Marko connects with a right hand. Overdose shakes it off.
An inside leg kick from Overdose misses.
Overdose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marko scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko keeps the fight on the outside.
Marko lands a jab.
Marko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Overdose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko throws the left hand but Overdose avoids the punch easily.
Overdose checks a low kick from Marko.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marko.
Marko misses with an uppercut. Overdose saw that one coming.
Overdose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marko.
Marko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Overdose counters with a good, hard body kick but Marko shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marko slips a straight right by Overdose.
Marko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Overdose.
Overdose moves into range and clinches up with Marko.
Marko wants to stall.
Overdose scores with a shoulder strike.
Overdose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose lands a shoulder strike.
Cain Marko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overdose misses with some punches.
Marko is trying to push Overdose away but Overdose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Overdose goes for a takedown attempt but Marko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overdose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marko.
Overdose throws a poor cross that misses
and Marko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Marko misses.
Overdose loads up on a big right hand but Marko slips the punch.
Overdose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marko.
Overdose closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose lands an uppercut.
Marko tries to break the clinch but Overdose is controlling the position.
Overdose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marko's efforts to push away.
Marko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overdose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cain Marko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overdose.
Marko throws a jab when Overdose was well out of range.
Marko scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch but Marko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose throws a hook but Marko avoids it easily.
Marko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alistair Overdose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overdose does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cain Marko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Marko!
During a confident post fight interview, Cain Marko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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