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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 has chosen Powerthirst as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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291 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overdose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marko checks a leg kick.
Marko throws a series of punches but Overdose moves out of range.
Marko scores with a sloppy right hand. Overdose should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Overdose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Marko misses with a kick to the body.
Marko loads up on a big right hand but Overdose slips the punch.
Marko moves out of range of the body kick from Overdose.
Overdose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marko.
Overdose throws a head kick but Marko moves out of range.
Marko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marko takes a swing at Overdose's ribcage but misses.
Overdose thuds his right hand into Marko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marko cracks Overdose with a good jab.
Marko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose punishes Marko's body with a nice straight punch.
Marko misses with an uppercut. Overdose saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Marko.
Overdose clinches up against the cage.
Marko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Marko.
Overdose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alistair Overdose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Marko does it's job there.
Cain Marko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch but Marko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overdose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Overdose checks a leg kick.
Marko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overdose.
Overdose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marko.
Overdose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Overdose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overdose punishes Marko's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Marko.
A low kick from Overdose is predictable there
letting Marko counter with a right hand.
Marko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Overdose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Marko as he connects with a hook.
Marko jabs Overdose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overdose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Overdose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marko manages to break the clinch.
Marko lands with a straight right. Overdose didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko misses with a body kick.
Overdose takes a swing at Marko's ribcage but misses.
Overdose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marko counters with a nice leg kick.
Overdose looks gassed!
Overdose lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overdose.
Marko lunges at Overdose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Overdose's hand.
Overdose looks to score with a jab to the body but Marko is just out of range.
Overdose throws a head kick that misses.
Overdose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marko connects with a jab.
Marko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Overdose is able to avoid easily.
Marko misses with a body kick.
Marko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marko finds it's way round the side to connect with Overdose's head.
Marko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko connects with a right hand. Overdose shakes it off.
Overdose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marko throws a head kick but Overdose moves out of range.
Marko avoids the head kick by Overdose.
Marko connects with the punch.
Marko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overdose. Overdose obviously looking to wear him down.
Marko misses with a few strikes there.
Overdose lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overdose just misses with a punch to the body.
Overdose moves in looking to clinch but Marko pushes him off.
Overdose lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Overdose blocks a jab.
Overdose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Overdose's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marko looks to land a right hand but Overdose moved out of range.
Overdose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marko was well out of range. Poor timing from Overdose.
Overdose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Overdose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Overdose throws a lazy head kick
and Marko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marko misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marko.
Marko breaks from the clinch.
Overdose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marko rather than just go for the knockout.
Overdose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko throws a hook to the side of Overdose's head but Overdose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marko looks to throw a body kick
so Overdose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Overdose wants to stand but Marko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Overdose trying to control but Marko is working from the bottom.
Marko has his hands on Overdose's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose throws a strike but Marko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marko trying to control but Overdose is working from the bottom.
Cain Marko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marko misses with a hook.
Marko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overdose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overdose.
Overdose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Marko misses.
A jab from Marko misses.
Overdose checks a leg kick.
Marko throws a lazy right hand but Overdose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overdose swinging wildly here.
Marko lands with a kick to the temple. Overdose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marko misses with a hook.
Marko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marko misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overdose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Overdose misses with a low kick as Marko jumps back.
Overdose misses with a looping right.
Marko moves out of range of the body kick from Overdose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Marko.
Marko lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overdose scores with a jab to the body.
Overdose misses with a straight right.
Marko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Overdose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overdose walks into a straight right hand from Marko.
Marko throws a combination. Overdose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overdose. Marko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overdose forces Marko back against the cage and clinches.
Overdose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overdose pushes Marko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that second round.
That's time! Marko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marko jabs Overdose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marko lands with a hook. Overdose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Overdose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marko to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marko, right into the meat.
Overdose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marko.
Marko looks to land a right hand but Overdose moved out of range.
Marko swats away the attempt to clinch by Overdose.
Marko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overdose.
Overdose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marko.
Cain Marko is winning the standup battle so far.
Overdose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overdose lands the left hand.
Marko misses with a low kick as Overdose jumps back.
Marko throws a lazy right hand but Overdose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Overdose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko throws out a loose jab but Overdose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marko misses with a hook.
Overdose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Overdose.
Marko lands with a shot to the body.
Overdose lands with a shot to the body.
Marko staying out of range there.
Marko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overdose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Overdose ducks under a wild hook from Marko.
Overdose wants to clinch up but Marko keeps it at a distance.
Marko misses with a wild body shot.
Overdose throws a leg kick
and Marko counters with a nice leg kick.
Overdose ducks under a wild hook from Marko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marko misses with an uppercut. Overdose saw that one coming.
Marko keeps the fight on the outside.
Overdose throws a hook to the side of Marko's head but Marko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overdose feints and then cracks Marko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marko down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overdose throws a head kick that misses.
Marko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Overdose.
Marko lands a glancing blow to the side of Overdose's head.
Marko just misses with a punch to the body.
Overdose takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Overdose tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Marko misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko throws a shot from downtown. Overdose moves away and avoids it.
Overdose throws an overhand right that lands on Marko's shoulder, as Marko tries to avoid the shot.
Cain Marko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Marko misses.
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overdose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marko was well out of range. Poor timing from Overdose.
Overdose tries to clinch but Marko is having none of it.
Overdose throws a body punch but Marko moves out of range.
Overdose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marko.
Overdose moves out of range as Marko throws a body kick.
Marko lands with a good body shot.
Overdose rushes Marko and presses him up against the cage.
Overdose blocking some punches.
Overdose tries to throw a body punch but Marko avoids it by throwing Overdose back against the cage.
Overdose misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overdose swings wildly with an uppercut but Marko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alistair Overdose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marko misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Marko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marko is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Overdose - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overdose pushes Marko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overdose lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Overdose.
Overdose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marko slaps away a takedown attempt from Overdose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marko throws a right hand that misses
and Overdose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Overdose.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Marko!
Cain Marko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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