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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin McCork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCork's choice of entrance music: Great Balls Of Fire By The Killer Himself. 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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186 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Calvin McCork!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCork defends it nicely.
Markman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCork defends it nicely.
McCork smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markman with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCork cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Markman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markman shoots and misses
and McCork counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCork swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCork trying to keep a closed guard but Markman is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markman distracts McCork with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCork is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCork is looking for a triangle but Markman pushes his legs off easily.
Markman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Markman chips away with some ground and pound.
McCork keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
McCork can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Markman controls the pace.
Markman stands up over McCork, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCork controls Markman momentarily but Markman frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markman postures up in McCork's guard and throws a big left but McCork blocks it.
McCork is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Markman is aware though and is defending well.
McCork wants to sweep here but Markman controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Markman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCork's head.
McCork throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Markman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Markman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCork's head.
McCork is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markman defends well.
Markman sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCork controls Markman momentarily but Markman frees himself.
Markman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman trying to control but McCork is working from the bottom.
Markman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCork's head.
Markman lands a couple of elbows.
Markman chips away with some ground and pound.
McCork is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Markman chips away with some ground and pound.
McCork looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markman is one step ahead there.
Markman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Markman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but McCork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCork looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markman trying to control but McCork is working from the bottom.
Markman chips away with some ground and pound.
McCork is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markman trying to control but McCork is working from the bottom.
McCork is trying to keep Markman in close.
Markman trying to control but McCork is working from the bottom.
Markman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markman with a nice head shot there.
McCork had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markman defends it easily.
McCork trying to keep a closed guard but Markman is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Markman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Markman with that takedown attempt.
Markman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCork avoids it really well and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCork, right into the meat.
Markman fails with the takedown
and McCork cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Markman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCork connects with a body shot that sends Markman's belly button to the back.
Markman ducks under a wild hook from McCork.
Markman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork lands with a nice body punch.
McCork misses with a low kick.
Markman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCork counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markman scores with a nice right hand.
Markman shoots for a double leg takedown but McCork sprawls well. He's pushed Markman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCork misses with a few strikes there.
Markman shoots in and drives through. McCork sprawls well.
McCork darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markman walks into a left hand.
Markman tries for a takedown but McCork sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCork swings widly with a right hand
enabling Markman to counter with a crisp jab.
Markman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCork lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCork keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCork shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Markman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCork swings around for an armbar but Markman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCork's guard.
McCork is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Markman is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Markman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Markman got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCork has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Markman has managed to get both his arms back between McCork's legs - danger averted.
McCork escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCork is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman working some strikes from top position.
Markman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Markman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Markman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCork does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Markman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Markman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Markman there.
Markman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCork slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Markman chips away with some ground and pound.
Markman lands a couple of elbows.
Markman cracks McCork with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markman lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Markman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Markman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Markman works over McCork with some ground and pound from guard.
Markman got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCork has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Markman has managed to get both his arms back between McCork's legs - danger averted.
Markman lands a couple of digs.
McCork looking to control.
Markman content to stall in guard here.
Markman stopping the sweep attempt from McCork.
Markman chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCork not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCork looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rory Markman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markman landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Calvin McCork will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Markman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCork as he jumps to the side.
Markman misses with a takedown
and Markman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markman closes the distance and clinches up with McCork, looking for a takedown. Markman pushes McCork against the cage but McCork circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Markman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markman misses with a takedown attempt
and McCork counters with a one-two to the body.
McCork throws a hook to the side of Markman's head but Markman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from McCork misses.
McCork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from McCork misses.
Markman shoots for a takedown but McCork saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling McCork to counter with a crisp jab.
Markman looks for a takedown but McCork sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCork tries to buck Markman off but Markman is having none of it.
Markman wants to control but McCork is keeping him busy.
McCork is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Markman working the head with strikes.
McCork takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Markman scores with a couple of short elbows.
McCork is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCork is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Markman connects with a nice short shot to McCork's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCork tries to get to full guard but Markman has control of the leg.
McCork is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markman pulls his head out easily.
Markman controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Markman lands a nice short elbow.
Markman wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCork keeps working.
McCork is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markman pulls his head out easily.
Markman is trying to control. McCork wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Markman seems content to control.
Markman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Markman is trying to control the action in half guard but McCork is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Markman lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman trying to control the pace.
McCork manages to get to full guard.
Markman preventing the sweep.
Markman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCork's head.
Markman throwing strikes but missing.
Markman content to stall in guard here.
Markman landing some decent shots from guard.
Markman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCork throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Markman wants to control from the top but McCork keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Markman got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCork has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Markman has managed to get both his arms back between McCork's legs - danger averted.
Markman wants to control from the top but McCork keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but McCork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCork working for a triangle but Markman defends it easily.
Markman trying to control but McCork is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Markman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Markman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Markman!
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